US hands over mobile field hospital to Guyana’s CDC

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The U.S. Embassy in Guyana, on its Facebook page says it has handed over a mobile field hospital, through the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Humanitarian Assistance Program, to Guyana’s Civil Defence Commission (CDC) “in support of their emergency relief efforts.”
The Embassy statement said, “The multi-purpose facility, valued at USD $1,124,000, will provide crucial medical services and emergency treatment across the country in the event of a disaster or disease outbreak. The facility will be housed in Timehri at the CDC site and will be available for deployment nationwide.”
At the handover exercise, which saw the attendance of Acting President Mark Phillips, the American Ambassador Theriot noted that, “As Guyana works to make major improvements to its emergency disaster responsiveness in the near term, the United States Government is committed to supporting the people of Guyana and to strengthening our incredible partnership.”
The Ambassador continued, “We share many common values, and we are committed to expanding our partnership to address shared threats. Together, the United States and the Government of Guyana can uphold our commitment to bettering the lives of the people of Guyana.”