Health Ministry aims to boost HPV vaccination
Guyana is taking steps to increase the uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as the country marks immunisation week 2024. The global event, observed from April 24 to 30, carries the theme ‘Humanly Possible: [...]
Dengue cases declining in Guyana as efforts to secure vaccine intensify
Guyana has seen a notable decline in dengue cases, with intensified fogging efforts contributing to this positive trend. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, provided an update on the situation during an interview with the [...]
GPHC to enhance cardiology services with new cath lab
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is set to enhance its capacity to provide cardiology services with the introduction of a new Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab). The GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Robbie Rambarran, announced [...]
16 technicians selected for overseas ultrasound training
The Ministry of Health is preparing to roll out Sonography or ultrasound training within the next two months through its Health Sciences Education Division in collaboration with Mohawk College, a Canadian institution. This was announced [...]
Walk held to raise autism awareness
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony on Sunday joined scores of participants in an Autism Walk, aimed at raising awareness and highlighting the need to improve the quality of life for persons living with autism. [...]
Guyana witnessed substantive improvements in cardiology – Min. Anthony
Guyana has seen substantive improvements in cardiology, which can be attributed to improvements in primary healthcare and governments investments in the health sector. Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony highlighted this achievement as he addressed [...]
Govt, stakeholders collaborating to address mental health
Guyana is the first country in the world to implement a joint programme on Mental Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing and Development of Children and Adolescents, which is aimed at accelerating efforts for child mental health [...]
Govt making health inroads with thousands screened for NCDs
The Ministry of Health has rolled out a comprehensive screening programme for major non-communicable chronic diseases that saw 53, 791 persons being screened in the first half of 2023. The amount surpasses the 2023 target [...]
Bids open for design, installation of Electronic Health Record System
Paper-based medical record keeping in Guyana’s healthcare system will be a thing of the past, as the government is swiftly moving to incorporate modern technology into the health sector by implementing an Electronic Health Record [...]
Sand Creek, Karasabai, Annai Health Centres to become district hospitals soon
Region Nine’s health infrastructure is seeing tremendous transformation, as the government is now in the procurement stage for contractors to conduct upgrades of the Sand Creek, Karasabai and Annai Health Centres into district hospitals. This [...]
Shulinab to benefit from additional health facilities, services in 2024
Residents of Shulinab and its satellite villages will benefit from additional healthcare services, as Region Nine’s Regional Democratic Council (RDC) plans to propose several health projects in its 2024 budget. During Minister of Health, Dr [...]
25 providers receiving trauma team training to better manage victims
In an effort to effectively manage trauma victims and prevent fatalities, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) resuscitated its trauma team training, after being halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The training was officially launched [...]