Minister dismayed at state of Suddie hospital

Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton (left) interacting with doctors at the Suddie hospital (GINA photo)

Following a visit, new Minister of Public Health, Dr. George Norton, has expressed dismay at the state of the Suddie Hospital in Region Two (Pomeroon/Supenaam) and signalled that major work would have to be undertaken.

GINA said that he expressed disappointment with the state of the institution’s infrastructure, and the non-availability of key medical equipment.

The operating theatre which was constructed over five years ago is not functioning due to the slipshod work done by the