Region Two has been earmarked as one of the regions to offer the University of Guyana’s (UG) College of Medical Sciences programmes, bringing these medical courses closer to students.
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali made the announcement during the commissioning of the Lima Regional Hospital on Friday.
“I have given the Minister of Health and the Minister of Education instructions that we are going to attach a number of medical colleges from the University of Guyana in these regions, and this is one of the regions that will have one such medical college,” President Ali disclosed.
He explained that UG has received an overwhelming number of applications in the medical field, including pharmacy, dental technician, dentistry, nursing, biology, and medical sciences.
Unfortunately, the university cannot accommodate all the applicants, which has left many feeling disappointed. This situation highlights the urgent need for the establishment of more medical colleges to support aspiring students.
“The new school that we are building will have enough capacity. We are building it so that in the night, it will be the Guyana Medical College Essequibo Branch as part of the University of Guyana, where your nurses, physicians, dentist, and technicians will be trained right here in Essequibo. Those are the opportunities,” the President stated.
When completed, students will no longer have to leave Essequibo to travel as far as Turkeyen to pursue their medical studies. (DPI)
