Expansion of the maternity ward at the Guyana Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is scheduled for completion by February 2016 says Minister of Public Health Dr George Norton.
He was speaking during yesterday’s consideration of the budget estimates. The budget estimates for GPHC were approved after intense scrutiny and stand as proposed in the original estimates.
Former PPP/C Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran led the inquiries. Ramsaran speaking on the capital expenditure for GPHC asked about the status of the flagship project and the amount of bed units provided. Norton said in his clarification that the extension does not cater for 100