Sod turned for state-of-the-art $831M Campbellville Polyclinic

Mar 23, 2025 News

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Kaieteur News- President Irfaan Ali and Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony, on Saturday, turned the sod for the construction of the new modern $831 million Campbellville Polyclinic in Campbellville, Georgetown.

The new health facility will be built by BM Property Investments Inc. to the tune of $831,811,890. The contract was awarded, following the national bidding process through the National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB). Supervising the construction will be Innovative Engineering Consultancy Services.

Kaieteur News reported that the decision to have a new building constructed is to properly improve the infrastructure of the health centre, so as to introduce more services for patients, thus, taking off some of the load from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

Delivering the feature address at the ceremony, President Ali said that the health facility is called a polyclinic and not a clinic/ heath centre, since it would be providing diagnostic and specialty care to residents.

“Now, you would notice this facility is called a polyclinic and you want to ask why it is a polyclinic and not a clinic. Very important for us to understand why it is called a polyclinic. There are five things about a polyclinic that you must know. One, is that it allows early and accurate disease detection, it supports timely intervention, it supports saving lives, it is an important part of improved patient outcome, there is an essential part in information in informed decision (by using data) and of course the economic value it brings, because if we have early diagnostic, we can have early intervention, early intervention can lead to less critical care, less critical care save money for the economy, save money for families,” he explained.

President Ali said it is a bold step forward in revolutionizing healthcare in Guyana. “This morning we are not breaking grounds, we are breaking barriers. We are not just putting up walls, we are tearing down obstacles for quality healthcare. We are not just turning the sod, we are constructing a better and stronger future for all, and I don’t say that lightly, because what we are doing here today is more than just constructing a building. What we are doing is fulfilling a promise, a promise to a people of Campbellville and Kitty and surrounding areas, and to every citizen of this country,” he stated.

In building this world-class healthcare system in Guyana, the President said that, when completed, the polyclinic will have new and improved services, such as the electrical medical record system, which would allow easier access to patients’ data via the use of technology.

Notably, he said that the government is gradually upgrading health clinics into polyclinics to ensure that communities that already have health clinics are improved and patients can access more specialized services, improved diagnostic capability and a greater capacity to care for their people.

Meanwhile, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony stated that after witnessing the infrastructural challenges for himself, he made it a priority to see that an improved modern facility is constructed.

“It was leaking and I thought, this can’t be the way that we want a modern facility, and that was why we placed so much emphasis on doing this and to make sure that we would have a modern facility. So, I want to congratulate everybody who put their heads and hands together to make this happen, especially the people at the Georgetown Public Hospital,” he disclosed.

Further, the minister said that the new facility will allow for additional services to be offered to residents.

“You heard some of the things that we would be doing but we want this entire area- all the vaccinations that we will be giving- we want to make that every child would get those vaccinations right here. We want every child who we are screening through our school health programme, that if they have to be referred, that they would come here and have those services done,” he mentioned.

Dr. Anthony disclosed that patients of the Campbellville Polyclinic will be able to use an application on their phones to make doctors’ appointments and keep track of their medical records. Also, the polyclinic will serve both Campbellville and Kitty, merging the two health centers. A section of the facility will also accommodate the Campbellville Post Office.

Delivering remarks, GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Robbie Rambarran, said that the facility will serve approximately 5,000 persons from Kitty and Campbellville. Among the services to be offered are X-rays, ultrasounds, ECGs, and dental care. An asthma bay will also be featured at the new facility.

Kaieteur News understands that the facility will be a two-storey structure with two elevators. Special systems will be put in place to accommodate pensioners who need to uplift their pension.

Construction is expected to be completed in 12 months.

(Sod turned for state-of-the-art $831M Campbellville Polyclinic)

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