The sod has been turned for the country’s first Neurological Rehabilitation Centre.
A release yesterday from the Ministry of Health said that the ceremony was held on October 16 at Industry, East Coast Demerara. Funded by the Government of Guyana to the tune of $550 million, the centre is expected to be completed and commissioned by the end of 2027.
The release said that the dedicated outpatient facility will provide specialised rehabilitation services for people recovering from stroke and those living with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome, among other neurological disorders.
These conditions can affect movement, balance, coordination, communication and other essential functions, potentially limiting a person’s ability to perform ordinary activities independently, the release said.
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, said “We know that in our country, we have been experiencing a lot of people who would have high blood pressure, and sometimes if they don’t take care of it, they can end up with a stroke. And this centre is also intended to help those persons with stroke to help them to bring them to full recovery”.
Meanwhile, Director of Rehabilitation and Disabilities Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr Ariane Mangar, also welcomed the development, describing the centre as an important addition to Guyana’s rehabilitation infrastructure.
Dr Mangar said that the new facility would strengthen the Ministry’s capacity to provide appropriate care, improve recovery outcomes and support patients in achieving a better quality of life.
“This will help us to treat those patients and definitely get better outcomes, and then the patients will have a better quality of life. That’s our aim,” she said.
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