(Kaieteur News) – Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony on Saturday commissioned a $140.8 million simulation centre in Region Eight which will strengthen healthcare training for personnel there.

According to information shared by the health ministry, the $140,848,000 facility marks another significant step in the government’s efforts to expand healthcare training opportunities and build a skilled health workforce across the country.

The new simulation centre, the ministry said, is designed to provide students and healthcare workers with hands-on, practical training in nursing and other healthcare disciplines. The facility will allow trainees to develop and refine essential clinical skills in a controlled environment before applying those competencies in healthcare settings.