Dialysis centre to be established in Region Two

A dialysis centre will be established in Region Two to bring significant relief to patients on the Essequibo Coast, President Ali announced today.

Addressing thousands of supporters at a public rally at the Market Square in Anna Regina, the president outlined a forward-looking, five-year progressive vision for Region Two once the PPP/C is re-elected to government.

The centre will significantly help residents with kidney disease to live a better quality of life.

The government, through the Ministry of Health, provides financial support to citizens requiring dialysis treatment. This support includes an annual cash grant of $600,000 to each patient.

President Ali also announced the construction of a four-lane concrete road and a new port facility at Charity.

This facility, he said, will be equipped with cold storage facilities, allowing farmers to store their produce safely before it can be transported to markets in the wider Caribbean region.

The government will also co-invest with farmers in the coconut and coffee industries to ensure they earn better incomes to sustain their families and livelihoods.

Meanwhile, a contract has been signed for a new ferry to begin serving the Parika to Supenaam route, bringing significant relief to Region Two residents.