GPHC gets new echocardiography unit
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Monday, received a new echocardiography unit from the Rotary Club of Georgetown, to assist with cardiac patient care at the institution. Earlier this year, GPHC’s echocardiography room was [...]
Collaborative effort to see elimination of neglected infectious diseases by 2030
The Ministry of Health has joined with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO) on a two-day workshop to craft a ‘national action plan’ that will seek to eliminate five neglected infectious diseases from [...]
Region three medical teams to increase home visits
Residents of Essequibo Islands-West Demerara (Region Three), are expected to benefit from increased specialised medical outreaches, as part of several initiatives the regional health department has devised to provide improved healthcare services. Acting Regional Health [...]
Health minister encourages more women to ‘take the jab’
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is calling on women across to Guyana to get vaccinated against COVID-19, as it offers protection against severe forms of the disease. Speaking during his daily Covid update on [...]
GPHC gets medical equipment to boost operations
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Saturday received medical equipment to the tune of US$125, 000 from Northwell Health, New York to boost its operations. Director of Global Health- Northwell Health, Dr. Eric Cioe-Pena [...]
China to train local doctors in much needed areas
Guyanese resident doctors will benefit from online and in-person training under a new agreement signed on Friday between the Governments of Guyana and China. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P and Chinese Ambassador, Guo [...]
Dialysis patients commend gov’t for treatment being offered at GPHC
Government, through the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is providing the needed support for dialysis patients and those in urgent need of kidney transplants. March is designated National Kidney Month and the GPHC today hosted [...]
Obese persons at increased risk for Covid-19
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony is urging persons with obesity to ensure they are vaccinated against COVID-19. Today has been designated World Obesity Day by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Minister Anthony, speaking [...]
No more COVID-19 ‘hotspots’ in Guyana – Health Minister
Guyana continues to record a downward trend in COVID-19 cases with just about 420 active cases currently across the country. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, M.P, during Thursday’s COVID-19 update said areas known as [...]
Gov’t to procure new anti-viral COVID-19 treatment pill
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony, today said government will soon be procuring the anti-viral COVID-19 treatment pill, Molnupiravir, to treat persons with mild symptoms of the disease. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted [...]
Health Ministry, hospitals receive medical items from Food For The Poor
In a simple ceremony on Wednesday, Food for the Poor (Guyana) Inc (FFTP) donated quantities of sterilizers, assorted medical equipment, boxes of foot powder among other items to the Georgetown Public Hospital, New Amsterdam Hospital, [...]
Covid-19 samples sent to CARPHA confirm Omicron variant in Guyana
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony has confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant here, following the return of positive samples sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) for genetic sequencing. Minister Anthony, during [...]