Paul Mahung reporting�
"A ceremony to mark the inauguration of a Maternity Annex building at the Punta Gorda Hospital was held yesterday in Punta Gorda. Opening prayer and blessing of the building was done by Reverent Anthony Pothmont of the Toledo Methodist Churches. Punta Gorda Mayor Floyd Lino gave the welcome remarks and the Key note address was given by Human Development and Social Transformation Minister Peter Eden Martinez. The donors of the building were generous persons from the USA Congregational Methodist Churches, Rivers of the World and Kardia Life Ministries. Chairman of the Toledo District Health Council Alejandro Vernon commented that the reality of the Maternity Annex was made possible through kind joint efforts. Other speakers included Southern Deputy Regional Health Manager Desiree Mejia and Senator Pulcheria Teul who gave the vote of thanks. Cutting of the ribbon to mark the official inauguration of the new building was jointly done by Charlie Greene of Kardia Life Ministries, Alejandro Vernon of the Toledo District Health Council and Minister Peter Eden Martinez. The new Punta Gorda Hospital Maternity Annex building is a two storey concrete structure with 4 rooms, a kitchen and bathroom facility on the lower floor and 4 rooms, a kitchen, bathroom facility and a conference room on the top floor. Present at the ceremony were representatives of Government and PG Town Council, Toledo District Health Council, Hillside Health Care Centre, Toledo District Health Services, Toledo Development Corporation, Toledo Maya Women's Council, Police, Rotary, representatives of the donors from the USA and other invited guests."

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