Local company submits proposal to EPA for US$29M East Bank state-of-the-art healthcare facility

Nightingale Super Specialty Hospital Inc. (NSSH) has submitted a proposal to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the construction of a US$29M specialized hospital. NSSH,...

GPHC marks 3rd anniversary of Ocean View Infectious Disease Hospital Operations

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is celebrating the third anniversary of the Ocean View Infectious Disease Hospital, a facility that has played a...

GPHC teams up with SHEA to secure specialised treatment for 9-Y-O burn victim

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is collaborating with Saving Hands Emergency Aid (SHEA) to provide specialized medical treatment for a young patient in...

World leaders commit to new targets to end TB

New York, 22 September 2023 — World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly’s High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis have approved a Political Declaration with ambitious...

Bids open for design, installation of Electronic Health Record System

Paper-based medical record keeping in Guyana’s healthcare system will be a thing of the past, as the government is swiftly moving to incorporate modern...

Ministry of Health urges public screening for diabetes amidst nationwide efforts

The Ministry of Health is urging citizens to get tested for diabetes as it continues initiatives to diminish the disease's prevalence in the nation....

182 Quiko residents to benefit from $14M health post

Around 182 residents of Quiko Village located in South Central Rupununi, Region Nine are set to benefit from a brand new $14 million health...

Measures being rolled out to prevent malaria infection – Min Anthony

With dengue cases on the decline, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has assured that measures are being undertaken to prevent the infection of...

PAHO Director calls for greater response to health needs of people of African descent

On the International Day for People of African Descent, the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, called for a greater...

Transplantation expert helps Guyana launch deceased organ donation programme

Dr. Brian Alvarez, a distinguished member of the Donation and Transplantation Institute (DTI), recently concluded a successful mission in Guyana, where he provided crucial...

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