Ministry hands over ultrasound machines to regions

Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony (third from left) at the handing over (Ministry of Health photo)

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony yesterday handed over a number of Portable and Fixed Ultrasound Machines along with Digital X-ray Viewing Stations to Regional Health Officers for Regions Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara), Four (Demerara-Mahaica), and Five (Mahaica-West Berbice).

A release from the Ministry of Health said that Region Three received two Fixed Digital X-ray Machines valued at $26.8M, along with an X-ray Viewing Station worth $1M.

One Portable Digital X-ray Machine was handed over to Region Four at a cost of $3.5M, with a Digital X-ray Viewing Station costing to $500,000. Region Five received one Fixed and one Portable Digital X-ray Machine valued at $16.9M, with a $500,000 Digital X-ray Viewing Station.