West Dem, Suddie and Bartica hospitals to be developed with India loan

Following discussions with the Indian government, Guyana is moving to find consultants to prepare the way for the development of the West Demerara, Suddie and Bartica hospitals, which would be financed with a line of credit originally intended for the controversial speciality hospital project.

Finance Minister Winston Jordan told Stabroek News that the Indian government has made a new proposal that is in line with the administration’s desire to use the funds intended for the US$18 million project to improve primary healthcare facilities that have already been identified.

Jordan said the amount of funding made available under the loan could be