The Ministry of Health said government is reaping the rewards from its investment in the Cuba/Guyana Partnership and recently dispatched a Cuba-trained doctor to serve at the Lethem Hospital.

Minister within the Ministry of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran announced that Dr Irv Chan has been dispatched to the Region Nine hospital, a Government Information Agency (GINA) press release said. Dr Chan is the first of his batch of 64, to be dispatched to reinforce the number and services of medical personnel in the region. He has a strong background in primary healthcare, the release said.

Dr Ramsaran said in July, 66 doctors graduated and were inducted into various hospitals along the coast to gain experience in the local healthcare system before being deployed into remote areas. Dr Chan is expected to serve at the newly constructed Lethem hospital for one to two years. Recently the ministry sent a number of doctors to Lethem, Mabaruma and in the coming weeks other doctors will be sent to other far-flung areas.