THE government, through the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, commissioned a spanking new $10.9M health centre in the Charity hospital compound last Thursday.Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Ganga Persaud, speaking at the commissioning ceremony said the new health facility is another testimony to the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) government’s continued investment in the health sector to improve the delivery of health care services to the people of Region 2 (Pomeroon/Supenaam).

The minister said the new health centre will up the ante in the delivery of health services in Charity and other surrounding villages and expressed thanks and gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed  to the project coming to reality.
Persaud, who explained the number of processes a project has to go through before it is approved for construction, said the focus of government is to provide all residents with quality and free health care services.
He commended all health operators within the 10 administrative regions of the country for continuing to look at innovative and creative ways as to how to bring and improve services in catchment areas, especially in the health sector.
Region 2 Chairman Parmanand Persaud said the new health centre will  give additional health care services to residents of Charity, Pomeroon and other surrounding communities, and is happy that another health facility has been commissioned in the region to boost free health services to residents
Regional Health Officer of Region 2, Ms. Allison Brown, said she is very thankful for the new health centre which has many rooms and more space that will make patients more comfortable while waiting for medical attention.
Also at the commissioning ceremony were Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Colin Croal; Regional Executive Officer Mr. Sunil Singh; Dr Afara Khan of the Charity Hospital; and nurses,and councillors of the Charity/Urasara NDC. (Rajendra Prabhulall in Essequibo)