A total of $50m handed out to kidney patients for dialysis

Chief Medical Officer, Dr Narine Singh (centre) making one of the presentations. (Ministry of Health photo)

Eighty-four haemodialysis patients yesterday received cheques valued at $600,000 each, to help subsidise their treatment expenses, a release from the Ministry of Health said.

Of the 84 beneficiaries, 15 are new patients.

The first payout exercise of more than $50 million commenced at the Ministry of Health on Brickdam.

The administration has assigned $863 million in Budget 2023 to support those in need of medical treatment.