The inauguration of the hospital, located on the eastern shore of the Demerara River and staffed with 28 Cuban healthcare professionals, is part of Guyana's National Strategic Health Plan aimed at providing healthcare to all Guyanese through 2012, reports Granma newspaper.

Mr. Jagdeo said that Cuba has a long history of helping his country. He further added, "That support is increasing now and I am sure that the presence of Cuban healthcare professionals here and their influence in the health sector will give a significant boost to our capacity to offer better healthcare services throughout Guyana."

The Demerara hospital is the first in a series of new health centers planed and is part of cooperation efforts between Cuba and Guyana.

Source: ACN