AS seen in the past, people not only endured the ordeal of waiting for long hours to receive medical attention at the various health centres, but they have also faced the burden of putting up with the uncomfortable conditions at these health-care facilities.This area is one which the newly appointed Minister of Health, Dr. George Norton, intends to eradicate in due course.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with the Guyana Chronicle on Thursday, the minister revealed that during his visits to various health centres across the country, he noticed that the conditions patients encountered were unacceptable and need to be improved as soon as possible.
“The Versailles Health Centre for example was crammed for space, and not only that, the Kitty Health Centre is also inadequate,” he disclosed.
These are matters that need to be addressed, he said. For instance, he announced that they have already earmarked a spot where they intend to build a proper health centre within the Kitty area, so that persons can be treated in a proper environment and be treated hospitably.
Apart from Kitty, Minister Norton highlighted the fact that all health centres will be improved, “aside from developing the infrastructure of these centres we will be providing more medical supplies, and placing more trained doctors at the medical centres.”
These developmental plans will relieve the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) of an unnecessary burden, since persons will be encouraged to utilise the services of the health centres located within their areas, instead of having to travel great distances to receive medical attention.