Lethem Health Centre gets new ATV to expand vaccination coverage
The Maternal and Child Health Department of the Lethem Regional Hospital in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) on Saturday received a new All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) to boost its current expanded vaccination programme.
The $3 million automobile was purchased through the Government of Guyana, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) loan.
The newly acquired ATV on a test drive
The key to the ATV was handed over to the Regional Chairman of Region Nine, Brian Allicock, by the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the Ministry of Health, Dr Narine Singh. This was done in the presence of the Director of Family and Primary Health Care Services, Dr Ertenisa Hamilton; Regional Health Officer (RHO) of Region Nine, Dr Cedel Mc Watt, and Hinterland Coordinator, Michael Gouveia.
Chief Medical Officer, Dr Narine Singh hands over the key to the ATV to Regional Chairman Brian Allicock
According to Dr Hamilton, the purchase was made possible through the Maternal and Child Health Improvement Project of which Region Nine was a beneficiary among other regions.
“This vehicle will be used to continue to provide services for women of reproductive age, neonates and children,” she explained. Saturday’s short handing-over ceremony was held in the compound of the Lethem Regional Hospital.
