WITH significant focus on the decentralisation of healthcare services, the Kamwatta Health Post was recommissioned in Region One on Tuesday.
At the commissioning ceremony, Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony emphasised the importance of these facilities being placed in these areas to provide care for these remote areas.

It was noted prior to its recommissioning that the facility at Kamwatta was in a poor, dilapidated state, with missing windows and even rotten boards.

However, Dr Anthony stated that the government started out its project to improve health infrastructure across the country in 2022 by assigning some $100 million from the ministry.
By 2023 he noted this was increased to $200 million and was further increased to $500 million.

“We understand that these facilities if we’re going to have them, we have to have them in good condition and that’s why we’re making these investments,” he said.
In addition to improving the infrastructure, the health minister stated that they are ensuring some basic things so that these facilities can deliver the right care to residents.

Further, he added, “The government is a people-centred government. We want to ensure that we are helping people, making the lives of people better.”
Meanwhile, Regional Health Officer, Dr Steven Cheefoon reiterated that the government intends to ensure all centres and posts are maintained in a proper way to ensure that it is hospitable for the people.

Dr Cheefoon noted that the recommissioning of the health post will bring additional services to the residents of the community.
The facility which was recommissioned is expected to cater to the over 300 residents of the community providing services in several categories.