Upgrade to 43 health centers/posts in Region 1 to see $100M being spent

Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony revealed that 43 health facilities have been selected for upgrade in Region One, for $100M.

Dr. Anthony declared that government is making headway in its commitment to ensure citizens are provided with an improved level of healthcare across the country.

Minister Anthony, made this revelation during Friday’s COVID-19 update. He disclosed that the facilities were selected following an assessment conducted on the 51 healthcare buildings in the Barima/Waini region.

“This year having consulted with the region we recognised that many of these facilities require some minor upgrading,” Dr. Anthony said.

He added, “So, things like a place for people to wait safely, to have washrooms and so while they wait, we have set aside $100 million to do these types of upgrades to the health centers. This project has started and we expect that it would be completed in the next three months’ time.”

The health minister said that among the facilities for upgrade are Arukamai and Hosororo health posts and the Arakaka, Waramuri and Kwebanna health centers.