SOME $14M in furnishing and equipment were recently distributed to 52 health centres, three regional hospitals and doctors and nurses’ quarters in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).

The supplies include complete bed sets, couches, sofa sets, refrigerators, washing machines, gas stoves, fans, computers, office desks, a treadmill, irons, trash cans, umbrellas, boots, raincoats and wheelchairs.

During the presentation ceremony at the Regional Health Services compound, Regional Executive Officer (REO), Kim Williams-Stephen, noted that it is the responsibility of the regional administration to provide essential equipment to the health sector of Berbice so that it can better serve the county’s residents.

According to the REO, a total of $35M was allocated to the health sector in Region Six for the purchase of furniture and equipment, and to be spent on capital expenditure.
Also addressing invitees at the presentation ceremony was Director of the Region Six Regional Health Services, Jevaughn Andrew Stephen, who said that a similar distribution exercise will be carried out in the region in another few months.

He noted that with the doctors and nurses working in a conducive environment, they will be able to deliver a more effective service to patients. Having said that, he pledged to continue working to further develop the region’s health sector by purchasing advanced medical equipment for instance. (DPI)