GPHC receives $28M in surgical equipment, supplies from China

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Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence (right) receives a certificate which verifies the receipt of items from Hu Hanming, Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Embassy, People’s Republic of China. (DPI photo)
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence (right) receives a certificate which verifies the receipt of items from Hu Hanming, Economic and Commercial Counsellor, Embassy, People’s Republic of China. (DPI photo)

Surgical services at the Georgetown Public Hospital have received a boost with the donation of medical equipment and supplies from the government of China, a release from the Department of Public Information (DPI) said yesterday.

The medical equipment, anaesthetic drugs and other supplies are valued at over $28M, DPI said. Receiving the donation on behalf of the Georgetown Public Hospital was Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence.