Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, accompanied by the Regional Health Officer, Dr Gavinash Persaud, yesterday commissioned the Mahaica Dental Clinic in the compound of the Mahaica Health Centre, Region Four (Demerara-Mahaica).
A release from the Ministry of Health said that this clinic was rehabilitated at an approximate cost of $2m.
Services such as dental cleaning, fillings, and surgeries, such as tooth impaction, will be provided on Mondays – Thursdays from 8:00hrs to 16:30hrs and on Fridays from 8:00hrs – 15:30hrs.
During his remarks, Anthony stated that with the Ministry’s effort to expand the range of services being provided within the health sector, dentistry is one aspect that most health centres across the country will be able to offer soon.
Further, he added that the Ministry aims to provide more patient information to reduce the number of tooth extractions being done.
