Region Three drug storage facilities being upgraded

Facilities across the West Demerara/Essequibo Islands are being upgraded for the storage of life-saving drugs, Regional Health Officer Dr Erica Forte told the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday.

Responding to queries from the Ministry of Health’s Director General and PAC Member Dr Vishwa Mahadeo, Forte said that within the last year they have been upgrading health care facilities to prevent the spoilage and expiration of drugs.

She explained that the region is currently in the procurement process for air-conditioning units, which will be installed at the health facilities.