Guyana Joins Other Countries In The Americas To Combat Cervical Cancer
Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the Americas. In 11 countries, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women...
Heart attack victim benefits from free emergency surgery at GPHC
Even as health officials continue to raise concerns about an increasing number of patients presenting with heart disease, a 34-year-old man was the latest...
Chinese Orthopedist performs breakthrough procedure at GPHC
A motorcyclist who sustained debilitating injuries following a road accident is the first patient to undergo a breakthrough orthopaedic procedure at the Georgetown Public...
Health Ministry appoints Director of Primary Health Care
She has served for a number of years in the Maternal and Child Health Department within the Ministry of Public Health, but Dr. Ertenisa...
‘Name and shame’ campaign to address patient abandonment at GPHC
A culture of patient abandonment continues to plague the country's premier public health institution – the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
Guyana Standard has learnt...
Ministry of Public Health works to prevent outbreaks, illness in Region One
On Tuesday, Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings visited villages in the Mabaruma sub-region where Venezuelan migrants are currently residing....
Increasing number of young men are victims of heart disease
Even as the Ministry of Public Health implements measures to combat chronic non communicable diseases , an increasing number of young men are being...
Exclusive breastfeeding lowering infant mortality rate-Junior Public Health Minister
Health sector stakeholders, on Sunday, began the first of many activities in observance of World Breastfeeding Week 2018. Medical practitioners along with members of...
Hazardous mining equipment no longer in Linden
The intervention of Minister of Natural Resources, Raphael Trotman has led to the removal of two water draggers used in Linden from the mining...
Guyana partners with Austria to enhance health care system
The Government of Guyana has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Austria’s Ministry for Transport, Innovation, and Technology for enhancement of local healthcare...
