US charity to help with radiology services here

By Stabroek News On In Guyana News |
In photo from left are: Head of the Emergency Department at the GPHC, Dr. Zulfikar Bux; Chapter President of RAD-AID at Northwell Health, Dr. David Axelrod; Director of RAD-AID Latin America, Dr. Gillian Battino; Public Health Minister, Dr. George Norton and Manager of Equipment Implementation at RAD-AID, Dr. Berndt Schmit. (Ministry of Health photo)
In photo from left are: Head of the Emergency Department at the GPHC, Dr. Zulfikar Bux; Chapter President of RAD-AID at Northwell Health, Dr. David Axelrod; Director of RAD-AID Latin America, Dr. Gillian Battino; Public Health Minister, Dr. George Norton and Manager of Equipment Implementation at RAD-AID, Dr. Berndt Schmit. (Ministry of Health photo)

United States-based charity, RAD-AID will be working with the Ministry of Public Health to develop Radiology Services here with the first major step being the introduction of a Radiology Residency Programme in September of this year.

A Ministry of Health release said that team members of the Charity RAD-AID on Monday met with Public Health Minister, Dr George Norton to discuss their plans.

RAD-AID comprises radiologists, technologists, nurses, and others who work in Radiology and are dedicated to improving radiology services in developing countries.