Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday commissioned a $23m health post at Siriki, Upper Pomeroon which is expected to scale up services to over 500 residents living there and in neighbouring communities.
Services will include antenatal and chronic diseases clinics, family planning, and vaccinations and the health post will support comprehensive medical outreaches in the Upper Pomeroon River.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Minister of Health said that the facility is a boost to primary health care in that part of the region. He said that over the years, his ministry has been trying to map what services were needed at all primary health care facilities. Before, he said, it used to be predominantly Maternal Child Health (MCH) services, now, the ministry has decided to offer a wider range of health services at all geographical locations. He also committed to the Ministry of Health working to enhance the quality of services offered and to ensure that at least 216 medical interventions can be offered at the health centres.