Minister Cummings lauds Linden on zero maternal death record

Youths taking part in the ‘Skip to My Lou’ competition at the health fair (GINA photo)

Minister within the ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings today paid a visit to Linden for ‘Linden Town Week’s’  Annual Health fair which was held at the MacKenzie car park.

Touching on ‘Health at 50’, in keeping with the Jubilee Independence celebrations, the minister applauded the Linden Hospital complex for its record of zero maternal deaths, GINA said.

GINA said that the minister was accompanied by a team of health officials, as well as the United States Ambassador to Guyana,  Perry Holloway, Mayor of the mining town Carwyn Holland, Deputy Mayor Waneka Arrindell, Regional Democratic Chairman,  Renis Morian, and other officials.