Boasting a CT scanning machine, three surgical theatres, two dialysis units, a medical imaging room, a 24-hour pharmacy and laboratory, a 24-hour accident and emergency unit, an Intensive Care Unit (ICU), an oxygen plant and other facilities, the Bath Regional Hospital in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) was officially opened on Wednesday by President Dr. Irfaan Ali.Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony during his remarks at the opening ceremony noted that the facility is equipped with 75 in-patient beds, adequate bathroom and toilets, a modern birthing suite, a step down unit for persons severely ill but not critical, and more.“In this hospital, we have three brand new operating theatre with the necessary equipment. And so, we are going to be doing elective surgeries, emergency surgeries, orthopedic surgeries and a whole host of other things” he said.The Bath Regional Hospital in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) was officially opened on Wednesday by President Dr. Irfaan Ali (DPI photo)Previously, the functioning hospitals in the Region were the Mahaicony District Hospital and the Fort Wellington hospital, both of which faced issues with limited space, non-functioning or outdated machines and limited services.According to the Health Minister, in addition to the construction of new hospitals, the Government has also expanded primary healthcare in the region with the establishment of four new health centres. The new centres moved the total from 15 to 19 in Region five. Programmes addressing diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular diseases were also introduced to citizens in the region.The Bath Regional Hospital in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) was officially opened on Wednesday by President Dr. Irfaan Ali (DPI photo)President Dr. Irfaan Ali in his remarks, noted that in total, 26 health centres were completed across the country with 12 new hospitals over the past five years. This is in addition to the 400+ health facilities expanded across the country to promote equality.“This facility by itself is testament to a government that is developing our country to remove inequality, to improve services across the board and to bring parity with those who can afford it from the private hospital and those who will also get the same level of service from a public hospital,” he emphasized.Also available at the facility is a unit for neonatal care and specialized eyecare for all ages.A section of the gathering at the opening of the Bath Regional Hospital (DPI photo)The President spoke of several other investments in the health sector including the training of more health workers, increasing salaries for those persons, investing in adequate medical supplies and more.In this regard, he encouraged workers at the hospital to serve the public with diligence.“I do not want to hear that we don’t have the doctors or the nurses or anyone to deliver the services that’s needed…we are making too much investment to accept any level of service that is below par and this is not about the Government, this is about the people because they deserve the best,” he pointed out.The Head of State spoke of a National Health information system and a Patient Management Information System to tackle primary health issues in a timely manner. This will be complimented by an integrated laboratory service to log medical records of patients and ensure a healthier population.The post CT scans, dialysis treatment for the first time in region five as Bath hospital opens appeared first on News Room Guyana.