IN keeping with the government’s commitment of providing world-class healthcare to all Guyanese, the Kamarang District Hospital has now commenced various surgeries.

Gallstones, hernia, and hydrocele are the different types of surgeries to be performed over the weekend. The patients are from Phillipai, Paruima, Waramadong, Jawalla, Kako and Kamarang.
Last year, Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony disclosed that a total of $800 million was spent to upgrade some 76 healthcare facilities in Regions One, Seven, Eight, and Nine.

“We have been making a lot of investments in health across the country. With those investments, we have seen good returns because we are seeing lots of people and children having healthier lives. And we are already seeing that people are living longer. I think the investments we are doing are paying off in many respects,” the Health Minister said.

The government is also constructing several regional hospital as part of its drive to improve healthcare across the country.

It was reported in January that foundations have been laid for the new regional hospitals. Dr Anthony recently said that the new regional hospitals are being constructed at Anna Regina, Region Two; De Kinderen, Region Three; Diamond and Enmore, Region Four; Bath, Region Five and Skeldon, Region Six.

The Health Minister also said that over the past two years, the government has done a lot of work on health infrastructure and, last year, some $2 billion was spent on upgrading 271 health posts and health centres across the country.