While a huge sum of the country’s budget is being spent to improve healthcare
The Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two
delivery throughout Guyana, citizens living in the far-flung areas such as the Essequibo Coast, are yet to benefit from essential public healthcare services provided by the Public Health Ministry.
Residents living in Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) are bemoaning the fact that they have to incur additional expenses to purchase over-the-counter (OTC) pharmaceutical drugs, as once again the Suddie Public Hospital is experiencing a shortage of basic medication.
Many persons are now questioning the status of healthcare delivery within the Region, since almost all prescribed medications are in short supply.
At the most recent Regional Democratic Council (RDC) statutory meeting, Chairman of the Regional Health and Sanitation Committee and People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Councillor, Arnold Adams reported on the continuous shortage of medical supplies at the hospital. During his address, he disclosed that the hospital last received medical supplies on October 28.
He explained that the drug shortage at the Hospital is causing great inconvenience to residents, as basic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) medications, vitamins and Gravol are currently unavailable at the Hospital’s pharmacy.
Alluding to the implications of this, Adams explained that the lack of access to basic medication was mainly affecting poor residents who have to utilise the services at the Hospital.
The Chairman of the Regional Health and Sanitation Committee is calling on Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton to intervene.
