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 [...]
Linden Hospital Complex to undergo infrastructural improvements
– Receives critical equipment from US Embassy The Linden Hospital Complex will undergo infrastructural improvements in the near future. Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony made the announcement on Friday, February 3 as he received [...]
Construction of $12.4B maternal and pediatric hospital to commence soon
The government says the design and land preparation for the new maternal and pediatric hospital are completed and the construction of the modern state-of-the-art facility will commence soon. This was revealed by Health Minister, Dr [...]
$84.9 billion approved to modernise health sector
– Intensive training programmes for medical personnel, upgrades to labs on the agenda The health sector is set to see major improvements as $84.9 billion was approved in the Committee of Supply of the National [...]
Gov’t taking legal action against Chung’s Global for substandard work – Dr Anthony
The government has started legal proceedings against Chung’s Global Enterprise for a series of issues regarding the contract to build the new Ministry of Health’s Office at Brickdam, Georgetown. Minister, Dr Frank Anthony made the [...]