7 boats, engines donated to Pomeroon Health Centres
…over 3000 residents to benefit
In an effort to improve access to efficient and high-quality health services for numerous residents in the Pomeroon, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) the Regional Democratic Council handed over seven boats along with outboard engines valued at $11,724,700 to various Health Centers on Tuesday morning.
The simple handing-over ceremony was held at the Charity Water Front in Charity.
The new boats and outboard engines will benefit residents of Friendship Canal, Mora, Baracaro, Charity, Yarasharima, Hackney Canal, and Kabakaburi village in the Pomeroon River.
In an interview with Guyana Times, Regional Vice Chairman Humace Oodit, highlighted that over 3,000 residents will benefit from the donation of the boats and engines. He explained that this contribution will significantly aid the health facilities in Friendship Canal, Mora, Baracaro, Charity, Yarasharima, Hackney Canal, and Kabakaburi villages. The boats and engines will be particularly useful for home visits, transporting medications to residents, and taking patients to Charity in emergencies.
Some of the boats and engines that were donated to the health facilities in Pomeroon
Additionally, Regional Health Officer (RHO), Dr Ranjeev Singh echoed the same sentiment as Vice Chairman Oodit, adding that it will assist the staff in conducting routine home visits to patients who cannot go to the facility, such as bedridden patients.
Medex Leauta Hubbard, a representative from the Regional Health Service, expressed gratitude to the Regional Democratic Council for such initiatives that will make things much easier for residents in the area.
“I am very happy and appreciative of the boats collected today. They will be a great asset for the staff and community to use in case of emergencies, home, school, and community visits, and for the betterment of the community,” said Medex Hubbard.
