A source in the Orealla community, East Berbice-Corentyne is claiming that the area has been without a permanent doctor since late 2016.
However, the Regional Health Director, Jevaughn Stephen when contacted last Thursday stated that a doctor is assigned to the area, but he is currently not residing there since work is being carried out at the doctor’s living quarters.
According to Stephen, the doctor had been in the community up to late December 2017, before proceeding on annual leave. When the doctor returned, work was being done on his living quarters. Stephen noted that he was informed this week by the Region that they are still working on the doctor’s living quarters.
Stephen told Stabroek News that on February 12, a
