Dialysis services begin at Lima hospital
Dialysis services have begun at the Lima Regional Hospital, allowing patients from Essequibo Coast communities to receive treatment closer to home, the Ministry of Health announced recently.
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GPHC says prescriptions go through several checks before medication dispensed
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) says prescriptions submitted to its pharmacies undergo several checks before medication is dispensed to patients.
Bath hospital acknowledges four babies died between June and August but says 314 safely delivered
Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed is calling for an investigation into the reported deaths of four babies at the Bath Regional Hospital between June and August, saying grieving families deserve answers about the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Pioneers of GPHC Burn Care Unit recognized
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) yesterday honoured Harry and Pamela Harakh for their leadership through the Caribbean North Charity Foundation in helping establish Guyana’s first dedicated Burn Care Unit.
Cancer screening done at Enmore hospital
Forty persons recently benefited from cancer screening and diagnostic services during an outreach at the Enmore Regional Hospital. The exercise was conducted by the Lotus Cancer Initiative Inc.,
Public health system facing severe staff shortages, delayed pay – Campbell
APNU parliamentarian Terrence Campbell has accused the government of presiding over a deteriorating public health system, alleging persistent staff shortages, delayed salaries for healthcare workers, equipment failures and insufficient medical supplies.
$201.8m Charlestown Health Centre opens
The government on Friday commissioned the newly constructed Charlestown Health Centre (No. 1 Dispensary) valued at approximately $201.8 million.
Essequibo drug bond to cut medicine delivery from weeks to hours – President
Patients across Region Two and neighbouring communities will soon receive medicines and medical supplies quicker following the commissioning of a new Ministry of Health Drug Bond at Onderneeming, Region Two yesterday.
Manawarin gets $30m health centre
The Ministry of Health today commissioned a new $30 million health centre and completed a $30 million staff living quarters at Red Hill, Manawarin, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam).
Gov’t to partner with ISKCON on primary healthcare initiative
The government will partner with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) to push primary healthcare delivery and preventative health awareness.
Guyana has significantly expanded medical imaging – Anthony
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony says Guyana has significantly expanded its medical imaging capabilities over the last several years through investments in diagnostic technology and international partnerships aimed at strengthening specialised healthcare services.
Over 100 already treated at Brian Sucre Junction Health Post – DPI
More than 100 persons have been treated at the newly commissioned Brian Sucre Junction Health Post in Region Eight during its first week of operation, according to Regional Executive Officer (REO) Marti DeSouza.
‘Don’t assume it’s the flu, get tested for COVID-19 – says Health Minister
-in wake of resurgence at Region Six Eighteen persons attached to the GuySuCo Training Centre-Port Mourant (GTC-PM) recently tested positive for the coronavirus, causing authorities there to close the dormitory for one week while officers from the health ministry sanitised the facility.
Ministry uses drone to deliver supplies to Moraikobai Health Centre
The Ministry of Health says it successfully delivered essential medical supplies to the Moraikobai Health Centre along the Mahaicony River over the weekend through the use of drone technology.
Sabga awardee to set up foundation on women’s health in Guyana
Newly named Science and Technology Laureate, Dr Niven Narain, has promised to use his US$35,000 cash prize from the Anthony N Sabga Awards for Caribbean Excellence to set up a foundation focused on women’s health in Guyana and the United States.
