1,200 residents to benefit from $46M Lakeville health center

Minister of Health, Honourable Dr Frank Anthony and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Sonia Parag on Monday commissioned the District No.10 Lakeville Health Center in Region Five.

This facility is expected to benefit persons within the community and surrounding areas.

The newly constructed health center, valued at $46 million, is fully equipped to serve approximately 1,200 residents in De Hoop and neighbouring villages in Mahaica-Berbice.

During his remarks, the Minister Dr Frank Anthony, stated that the government is working to provide better healthcare, education, and other services to improve lives of all Guyanese.

The Minister disclosed that the Health Ministry is training medical personnel within communities to serve in their respective Region.

“These programmes are here for people to enroll. We have many programmes available, but we need people to come forward and be trained,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, the Honourable Sonia Parag, said that while the infrastructure is necessary, it is also important to have quality service from the human resource personnel in the facilities.

“While the necessary infrastructure is here, the service delivery is equally important”, she noted.

Also in attendance were, Mr Vickchand Ramphal, Regional Chairman Region Five; Mr Faisal Jaffarally , Member of Parliament; Dr Theresa Sarju, Regional Health Officer; Mr Lakeram Marian Doner of the Land and residents within the community.  (Ministry of Health press release)