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US Embassy donates drugs, other medical supplies to the Regional Health Services

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The United States Embassy in Georgetown Guyana continues to make tangible contributions to the people of Guyana.
Recently through the embassy’s Humanitarian Association Programme the embassy donated a quantity of drugs and medical supplies to the Regional Health Services (RHS) in Region Six.
The much needed items will be distributed throughout the region to be used in hospitals and other medical institutions.
Among the items received are chronic disease medications, antibiotics and a number of miscellaneous medical supplies.
Receiving the items on behalf of the RHS was the Regional Health Officer Dr. Vishalya Sharma. She was accompanied by Regional Executive Officer, Narendra Persaud, and Medical Superintendent of the New Amsterdam Hospital, Dr Vasana Henry.
The management and staff of the Regional Administration and the RHS expressed their gratification and appreciation to the US Embassy in Guyana for this timely contribution.
According to Dr. Sharma they look forward to further collaboration as the RHS continue to work assiduously towards the delivery of equitable health care for the residents of the Region.