Guyana to establish homestead settlement area for fleeing Venezuelans – Citizenship Minister
Minister of Citizenship, Winston Felix, today, said plans are in motion for the establishment of a homestead settlement area for the 260 confirmed Venezuelans,...
GPHC opens Critical Paediatric Care Unit
The Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PICU) at the Georgetown Public Hospital was officially declared open today by Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence.
The unit...
Resident laments Woodlands Hospital’s continued improper disposal of bio-hazardous waste
A frustrated resident, who lives within close proximity to the Woodlands Hospital, is seeking the Heath Ministry’s invention over the hospital’s improper disposal of...
GPHC conducts first successful paired-exchange kidney transplant surgeries
Two men now have a new lease on life after successful kidney transplant surgeries were completed on them at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation...
Blood bank in dire need of blood, issues call for donations
The National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) is in dire need of blood. It is therefore calling on persons to donate their blood to help...
GHPC records 119 neonatal deaths in one year
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has record 119 neonatal deaths during the period June 1 2017, to June 30; 2018.This number translates to...
Ending theft, wastage can improve Guyana’s healthcare system – Reg. Health Director
Regional Health Services (RHS) Director, Dr. Kay Shako is of the firm opinion that ending theft and wastage of drugs and medical supplies can...
“Stop the madness!”- Health Services Director reprimands officers for absenteeism, poor forecasting, and inappropriate...
Regional Health Services Director, Dr. Kay Shako has zero sympathy or tolerance for Regional Health Officers (RHOs) who are in the habit of dropping...
Drug shortages at any given time will not jeopardize lives – Pharmacy Director
Pharmacy Director of the Ministry of Health, Oneil Atkins, holds the view that no country can achieve 100 percent of the supply of medicines...
Govt. forks out $264.5M in rental fees for controversial Sussex Street Bond
In spite of scathing criticisms, the government is still renting the controversial Sussex Street bond in Albouystown. In fact, as of March last, the...
