PARUIMA TO GET RESIDENT DOCTOR $14 M DOCTOR QUARTERS COMPLETED

Residents in Paruima Village, Region Seven, will no longer have to travel long Hours to the Kamarang Village or Georgetown to seek Medical Services, following the construction of a Doctors’ Quarters.

Member of Parliament, Lee Williams spoke with the Department of Public Information (DPI) on Wednesday, October 5th,2022 , where he revealed that the “final touches” are being done to the Building.“The Government allocated $14 Million for a Doctor’s Quarter in Paruima […] the Project commenced in May and now it is completed at this point in time,” he said.

From the Budget 2022, $121 Million was earmarked for the provision of Health Facilities and living Quarters for Doctors to be stationed in the hinterland Communities, and Paruima was identified.

MP Williams who is also from the Village, explained that there was never a Doctor stationed there.Williams noted, “It will mean a lot to the Village especially to the Residents of Paruima, because the travelling distance from Paruima to the nearest Health Centre, Kamarang, takes about 8 Hours by Boat ,and we do have Airstrip, but it is not guaranteed that the Aircraft would come at any time. So, the Doctor’s Quarter will really cut down on the travelling Cost, and also minimize on the need of travelling to the Kamarang Hospital.”

Paruima is a small Village situated in the Upper Mazaruni Area of Region Seven, with a Population of 800.

The construction of Doctors’ Quarters and Health Facilities are also ongoing in Issano, Kaikan, and Communities that are also located in the Upper Mazaruni Areas of Region Seven . These interventions all tie in to the Government’s overall effort, towards enhancing the Primary Health Services across Guyana.