A water ambulance, which will serve the village of Baracara, in Region Six, was commissioned on Monday.
A Department of Public Information (DPI) report said the ambulance will ensure that emergency cases are transported from the village, which is approximately 45 miles from New Amsterdam.
Stabroek News understands that the ambulance cost $16 million, although the DPI report gave the cost as $31.4 million.
At a simple commissioning ceremony in Canje, Community Health Worker Kevon Joseph, who is attached to the Baracara Health Centre, explained that the ambulance will make a significant difference in how emergency cases are attended.