39 persons to be trained as Biomedical technicians to improve healthcare
Thirty-nine persons from across the country will be trained to operate and maintain medical equipment in hospitals and other health facilities with the launching of the Biomedical Programme on Friday. Guyana continues to make [...]
GPHC conducting close to 2,000 CT scans monthly
Some 2,000 Computed Tomography (CT) scans are currently being conducted monthly at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). This is a drastic increase from the mere hundreds that were previously conducted. This update was provided [...]
Over $19B from IDB to transform hinterland health infrastructure
Several hinterland communities will soon see a significant boost in the delivery of healthcare, through an investment of over $19.4 billion (US$97 million). Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony said the medical upgrades will be [...]
Medical training centres to be built in Regions Two, Six
–Region Nine health centres to be upgraded to district hospitalsThe government continues to place emphasis on its human resource in the health sector, as it moves to position Guyana as a world leader in healthcare [...]
Healthcare in Region Nine being transformed – Dr Mahadeo
Region Nine residents are benefitting from improved access to healthcare and services as the government over the past two years has invested millions of dollars to transform the health sector in the region. Speaking with [...]
Aishalton District Hospital theatre operationalised
– 20 surgeries successfully completed The Aishalton District Hospital’stheatre in Region Nine (Upper Takutu–Upper Essequibo) has been operationalised after being unfunctional for several years. Twenty surgeries have been successfully conducted to date, of which, 14 [...]
Persons being urged to use cancer screening services
Guyanese are being urged to take advantage of the Ministry of Health’s cancer prevention efforts by utilising the services available, so that lives can be saved. After breast cancer,cervical cancer is the leading cause of [...]
Media Statement on Ms Berysha Saskia Solomon
Ms Berysha Saskia Solomon, a former employee of the Ministry of Health (MOH), and recipient of a GOG scholarship received a medical degree from the Latin America School of Medicine, Cuba. Ms Solomon was unsuccessful [...]
New treatment options available locally for cancer, other diseases
Patients suffering from degenerative and neurological diseases like Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis and Cancers, among others can now access stem cell therapy and immunotherapy treatment locally. The Woodlands Hospital last weekend officially launched the treatments. [...]
Health ministry boosting efforts to prevent NCDs
The Ministry of Health will, this year advance its efforts in the fight against cervical cancer, which is part of its wider programme to reduce or end Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Cervical cancer is the second [...]
Development of electronic medical records to begin later this month
In keeping with the Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali-led Administration’s vision of developing a world-class healthcare system, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with Mount Sinai will begin work on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. [...]
Gov’t to develop stem cell, immunotherapy services in Guyana
Recognising that stem cell and immunotherapy are very beneficial, the government is aiming to pioneer Guyana as a hub for these services in the Caribbean and Latin America. Health Minister, Dr Frank Anthony made the [...]