Guyana has lost genuine national asset in shocking death of Dr. Colin Roach -says Health Ministry

"Dr Roach was part of the pioneering team that began revolutionizing laboratory science in Guyana and was a leading member of the team that began the transformation of manual procedures to automated technology", a statement from the Ministry said.

Guyana has lost genuine national asset in shocking death of Dr. Colin Roach -says Health Ministry

As the Police investigations continue into the murder of physician, Dr. Colin Roach, the Ministry of Health expressed its sadness and shock at his killing, remembering him as one of Guyana’s young, but experienced doctors.

The Ministry of Health said the country has lost one of its most experienced Biomedical pathologists.

“Dr. Roach was part of the pioneering team that began revolutionizing laboratory science in Guyana and was a leading member of the team that began the transformation of manual procedures to automated technology”, a statement from the Ministry said.

According to the Health Ministry, when PEPFAR worked with the Ministry of Health to establish the National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL), Dr. Roach was the person that led the technical team under the then Minister of Health that put together the plan.

He was appointed the first Director of the National Public Health Reference Laboratory.

He was later appointed as a Consultant to the United States (US) Centre for Disease Control (CDC).

The Health Ministry also noted that PCR (DNA) testing in Guyana was also pioneered by Dr Roach and that at the time of his death, he was in close discussion with the Ministry as it begins a new era of transformation for chemical pathology.

“Guyana has lost a genuine national asset”, the statement added.

Dr. Colin Roach owned and operated the Dr. Roach International Medical Centre in Duke Street, Kingston. He was found bludgeoned to death in his office late last night. Two of his employees have been held for questioning and his vehicle is missing.

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