HEALTH professionals at the Akawini Health Post in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) will now be able to send reports faster now that the Government of Guyana through the Prime Minister’s office installed free Wi-Fi at the health post.
The Prime Minister’s representative and Chairman of the Health and Sanitation Committee of Region Two RDC, Arnold Adams said that the Wi-Fi was installed under the National Data Management Authority (NDMA). He said that it was a challenge for health personnel in the past to send reports because there was no internet.

Adams said that the Health Post has a midwife and a community health worker. Referrals are made to the Charity Oscar Joseph Hospital and Suddie Public Hospital from the health post. He said there is sufficient medication at the facility to treat patients. There is also a health boat to transport patients out of the community if there is an emergency.
Many persons in remote areas rely on the health post to treat their alignments. Community Health Workers (CHW) also conduct home visits to elders in the community.
“We are trying to make Wi-Fi available in all public buildings in the region, when this happens persons can have access and stay connected,” Adams said.