Gov’t seeking to have 24-hr health service on East Coast – Cummings

Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr Karen Cummings (left) in discussion with a resident of Buxton during a visit to the village’s health centre (GINA photo)

The government is seeking to decentralize primary health care as moves are afoot to have 24-hour health service on the East Coast, according to Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr Karen Cummings.

Dr Cummings in brief comments on Sunday said that she recently visited the CC Nicholson Hospital in Nabaclis and the Buxton Health Centre where some shortcomings were identified.

Dr Cummings said the mechanics are now being fine-tuned but that she is awaiting a report from Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Michael Khan who was on the visit with her. Since Khan is the CEO of Guyana’s premier public health institution he would be