More Cuban specialists, nurses flock Guyana to boost healthcare services
The Cuban Medical Brigade's presence in Guyana has grown significantly, with 240 Cuban healthcare professionals, including 144 nurses, now deployed across the country, according...
GPHC Successfully performs life-saving Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
On July 10th, 2024, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) made history once again. The Vascular Surgery team successfully performed an emergency repair of...
Govt to train 13 persons as Dental Lab Technicians
The government will train some thirteen young people as Dental Laboratory Technicians which will significantly boost dental services in Guyana.
The Training Programme was officially...
Govt. rolls out new guidelines to tackle MPOX outbreak
As the global health community continues to grapple with the spread of Mpox, previously known as monkeypox, the Government of Guyana has rolled out...
Guyana commended by PAHO/WHO for outstanding immunization coverage in 2023
Guyana has been lauded by the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) for its exceptional immunization coverage in 2023, marking a significant achievement...
Monkey Mountain Health Centre to benefit from telemedicine programme
As part of efforts to improve the delivery of health services in the hinterland, the Monkey Mountain Health Centre in Region Eight will be...
GPHC completes 8 open heart surgeries for paediatric patients
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) recently announced the successful completion of its second Paediatric Cardiac Mission for 2024. The mission, which commenced on...
HIV/AIDS can end by 2030 but world leaders must act now – Report
A report released earlier this week by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) shows that the world is at a critical moment that will determine whether leaders...
Close to 9,000 persons living with HIV virally suppressed
-decrease in TB cases, better treatment procured for Hep C
Close to 9,000 persons living in Guyana with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are virally...
Completion of No. 75, Bath Hospitals on schedule for year-end
Construction work is progressing smoothly on the hospitals at Number 75 Village, Corentyne, Region Six, and Bath, West Coast Berbice, Region Five, with completion...
