First Lady visits GPHC maternity ward

First Lady Arya Ali (left) speaking to one of the new moms (Office of the First Lady photo)

First Lady Arya Ali visited the maternity ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Christmas Day. 

A release from her office said that the First Lady visited and interacted with the mothers of newborns and presented them with hampers and care packages. A quantity of hampers and care packages was also sent to the West Demerara Regional Hospital. 

As of 4:00PM yesterday afternoon, GPHC had recorded ten births for the day – five boys and five girls.