Georgetown: The residents of Albouystown and Charlestown would benefit from access to improved public health services as the Mayor and Councillors of the City (M&CC) of Georgetown commenced repairs to the building which houses the Albouystown Health Centre, located at the corner of Bel Air and James Street.
The Council anticipates that the building would be completed in another two months and estimated cost to repair the structure is $3M.
The Building was in a state of disrepairs with defective walls and roof. Council moved to close the facility to facilitate repairs so that health services would be provided in an environment that is safe and conducive to health for the residents and Municipal staff Albouystown and Charlestown communities.
Town Clerk Royston King said it is important that the Council not only speak about health and a healthy environment but facilitate and promote healthy holistically. He noted that it is the Council project that all Municipal buildings would be upgrade by the end December 2017.
The infant, antenatal, postnatal services, family planning, Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) clinics that were held in the building were temporarily relocated to the South Road Health Centre. Once the facility is completed, it is anticipated that center would become more youth friendly and emphasis would be placed on addressing the sexual and reproductive health needs of youth in the communities. Also, visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA) services would be included as a part of the routine services provided.
The City Council provides health care services to approximately (1700) one thousand seven hundred residents of the two communities.
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