IN a decisive move to enhance health-care services in Region Two, President, Dr Irfaan Ali has assigned a special team to address challenges at the Suddie Public Hospital.
The announcement was made during the commissioning of the Deeds and Commercial Registries Authority at Suddie on Wednesday.
Acknowledging concerns raised about the hospital’s operations, President Ali assured residents that the government remains committed to strengthening health-care facilities. While construction of the new Lima Regional Hospital is underway, he emphasised that immediate action is necessary to improve services at the Suddie Public Hospital.

“I am not satisfied with the level of service at Suddie Public Hospital, and I will be sending a team from the Ministry of Finance to identify and resolve every problem—eliminating all excuses,” the President stated.
The special team will focus on upgrading patient care and ensuring that visitors to the hospital receive modern, high-quality healthcare. Investments are being made across the region to support this transformation.

To further bolster the health-care system, President Ali announced that over 200 individuals in Region Two will be trained as nursing assistants and registered nurses, strengthening human resources in the sector.
Additionally, he has instructed the Ministries of Health and Education to establish a University of Guyana extension in Essequibo through the Guyana Digital School. This initiative will provide scholarships and offer degree and diploma programmes in Pharmacy, Dentistry, Agricultural Science, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, among other fields.

With an ambitious timeline of eight months for launching these educational programmes, President Ali reaffirmed the government’s dedication to expanding opportunities for Essequibians.
“Our government is committed to ensuring that Essequibians have access to quality healthcare, education, and employment opportunities,” he stated, urging residents to embrace the investments being made to improve their lives. (Story by Indrawattie Natram)