In one year’s time…
Demerara Paradise Inc. started in October 2015 with five two-storey luxury properties
Demerara Paradise Inc. started in October 2015 with five two-storey luxury properties

Demerara Paradise Inc. to open 200-bed elderly hospital

LESS than two years after opening the doors of Demerara Paradise Inc., a home that provides services especially for the elderly, the owners are already in the process of discussing with government and the banks the establishment of a 200-bed hospital at Providence, on the East Bank of Demerara.

A private room that caters for relatives too

Demerara Paradise, at Lot 1 ‘C’ Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara, started in October 2015 with five two-storey luxury properties which boasts a collection of some of the best nursing and patient-care advocates, and which provides a 24-hour service, including a pharmacy.

In an interview at the facility recently, Director Dr. Vivakeanand Bridgemohan said he is already in negotiations with Republic Bank and the Bank of Baroda for construction of the hospital. He is also engaging the Ministry of Public Health to secure the necessary licences.
Within one year, Bridgemohan said the facility should be available to the public. “The country’s development seems to be going towards the East Bank significantly,” he said, regarding the reason this location was chosen.

According to Bridgemohan, although many facilities in Guyana offer resident care, they are not well equipped to reach certain needs of the elderly. Hence, the idea of a hospital was created to meet such needs, and those of other persons with special needs.

Director of Demerara Paradise, Dr. Vivakeanand
Bridgemohan at an event held for the elderly recently

“So far, we have almost all infrastructure in place and we have already been engaging the Ministry of Heath to get the necessary licence to form this hospital. So we’re looking to be Demerara Paradise Inc. Hospital and Nursing Home.”

We’re not here to exploit
Addressing a popular concern that some well-known hospitals are into exploiting the Guyanese public with their exorbitant costs and fees, Bridgemohan said: “We are not here for that purpose.”
He said there is a transparent system in place at Demerara Paradise and that they are open for discussion regarding costs and so forth.

“If you look at our daily cost comparatively to what you are receiving, it’s not that expensive for the service you will be getting. We have a strong financial management team in place, including the Board of Directors. You will have an invoice of service that is provided and you can feel free on a daily basis to discuss with us if the cost is too much for you for something that you cannot afford. We are here to help you. We can talk and discuss and we may be able to tailor a package to reach your budgetary needs because at the end of the day, we are here to help you. So if you are here and there’s something too expensive for you, we are open to meet with the families at any point to discuss,” he stated.
Realistically, though, Bridgemohan said there are certain conditions that are expensive to manage.

Demerara Paradise boasts some of the best nursing and patient-care advocates

Comfortable
Meanwhile, Demerara Paradise has available rooms to meet the needs and desires of each patient. Apart from private rooms which can accommodate visiting family members, the facility also boasts on-site entertainment activities such as a gym, library and a cinema.
Bridgemohan, who is the former Chief Executive Officer of the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, earned his medical degree from the Latin American School of Medicine in Cuba in June, 2010. He also served as medical superintendent at the West Demerara Regional Hospital and at 10 other hospitals in more than five regions of Guyana.

“Demerara Paradise is truly a home away from home in a medically supervised, luxurious, safe and caring paradise. Aging parents’ declining health can be difficult to cope with, [so] you want to ensure that your parents are comfortable and well cared for with proper health care,” he had said.

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