Within two years, Guyana should have a specialty hospital that would perform any surgical procedure that can currently be done in the United States of America at a “fraction of the cost”, President Bharrat Jagdeo announced on Friday.
Speaking to the media at State House hours after his return from India, Jagdeo disclosed that he had made significant progress on the project during his trip there. He explained that the Guyana government had approached the Indian government and they had proposed using a line of credit to build a specialty hospital. It was agreed that Guyana should choose a partner in India to manage the facility. He said that Guyana held discussions with several groups and has since chosen a partner.
Jagdeo said that the company will go out for tender for an Indian company to construct
