– says President Ramotar at reception for Doobay Renal Centre
PRESIDENT Donald Ramotar has said that government is supportive of any initiative that will expand and develop the society, and allow a better and fruitful life for citizens. President Ramotar made this statement at the Canadian High Commissioner’s residence at a reception on Sunday evening to mark the opening of the Doobay Renal Centre.
President Ramotar, expressing pleasure at the opening of the centre, said he was happy as it has created an avenue whereby all Guyanese would be able to access a medical service that is most often only available to the rich.
The president said that the provision of such an opportunity is a focus of the government’s vision for the country, and that is why more than 30 percent of the budget goes to the social sector.
Government will continue in these efforts, President Ramotar said, and it is his hope that as the country’s economy expands, there would be further developments for the benefit of Guyanese.
The president said that the investors in the Renal Centre have made probably one of the best investments that they could have ever made, having invested in lives. He added that by making a contribution to life, the investors would have further assisted in making Guyana a productive and stronger society, capable of achieving almost anything.
Canadian High Commissioner, David Devine said that it is good to see others come together to create an avenue so that everyone can have access to better healthcare.
He said that he was particularly proud and gratified that medical personnel from Canada would have been a part of creating this opportunity for Guyanese.
The Doobay Renal Centre on the East Coast Demerara was officially commissioned earlier on Sunday.