The Yvonne Jacobus Maternity Waiting Home in Annai, Region Nine has been officially commissioned and will serve expectant mothers in the North Rupununi district, the Department of Public Information (DPI) said on Saturday. The facility can house seven mothers at a time.
Costing approximately $17 Million, the waiting home is located near the Annai Health Centre and is expected to bridge the gap for expectant mothers in accessing maternity services especially as they near their due date.
DPI said that the Waiting Home has individual rooms, a kitchenette, washroom and bathroom facilities, a sitting area and an examining room which the doctor stationed at the Annai Health Centre will utilise for regular check-ups for the mothers staying at the home. Among other amenities are hammocks for the mothers to relax in the porch area.