Doobay Renal Centre gives patients new lease on life

Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran speaking with former Commissioner of Police, Laurie Lewis who was receiving dialysis at the Doobay Renal Centre Inc. (GINA photo)

Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran has commended operations at the Doobay Renal Centre Inc at Lusignan, noting that its low cost and efficient service in providing outpatient care for persons suffering from renal failure has given patients a new lease on life.

The minister said the Centre meets international standards, is well organised and aids in capacity building in the public health sector with the attachment of nurses from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). He visited the facility on Monday.

“That means that the staff we have seconded here for experience and training will benefit,” he said, according to a Government Information Agency press release. Ramsaran also noted that the