Difference being made by National Ophthalmology Hospital

Significant strides to preserve the vision of many, are being made with at least 10 surgeries being done daily, by the National Ophthalmology Hospital in Port Mourant, Region Six.

Region Six Chairman, David Armogan in a media related interview said that this vital health facility has been able to operate at fully capacity in 2021. He noted that this will be achieve with numerous persons across the country having benefitted from the services offered.

Armogan revealed that since its establishment in 2009 under the Guyana/Cuba collaboration programme, the Ophthalmology Hospital has been offering specialised eye care, including surgeries for cataract and other ailments.  The RC stressed that since the resumption of services on February 13, staff attached to the medical facility have been working assiduously to clear the backlog of cases that had amassed over the years.

“About two to three months ago, we started back conducting surgeries. In fact, people from outside of this region, and even some of the Amerindian villages were sent to do their surgery here, as well, and those surgeries have been all successful,” Armogan explained.

The Regional Chairman revealed that the facility’s restoration has definitely lessened the cost to persons suffering from eye conditions as it did in the past, according to the Armogan. The RC revealed that after the hospital ceased its operations, due to a suspected electrical fire in 2014, residents were forced to attend private medical facilities for such services.

“Before this hospital reopened, our people in this Region suffered because many of them could not afford to pay over $70,000 to go to private facilities to get necessary eye care and so, I am glad that the hospital is up and running to provide a great service to them,” Armogan stressed.

The RC revealed that since assuming office in August 2020, Government has spent millions of dollars to rehabilitate the hospital.  He added that it also helps the Health Ministry’s vision to reduce eye diseases by 2030.