Groundwork for specialty hospital begins

Preparation works are currently being undertaken at the site for Guyana’s first specialty hospital, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara.

Preparatory works began on Monday afternoon at the site designated for the construction of Guyana’s specialty hospital.

When Stabroek News visited the Turkeyen site yesterday, what appeared to be levelling and clearing of the ground were ongoing. A worker informed that demarcation of the area dimensions was done on Monday and clearing of bush to commence fence building was currently ongoing. The duration given for the completion of the site preparation works was three months. Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran informed Stabroek News that the contract was awarded to the G Bovell Construction Service to the tune of $98 million.

The money allocated would go towards landfilling and preparation, building of the fence to the property, laying of