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New facility, $10M in equipment for Region Six
In an effort to improve the healthcare services in Region Six (East Berbice- Corentyne), diagnostic equipment worth $10 million and a $40 million outpatient facility are now accessible at hospitals in the region.
Health Minister, Dr…
Living with lupus: Stacy Peters shares her story
By Isanella Patoir
Isanella@newsroom.gy
Following an unexpected diagnosis of lupus, 26-year-old entrepreneur and young professional, Stacy Peters has discovered a new outlook on life.
It all started three years ago when Peters…
As nurses settle into new salaries, gov’t shifts focus to mass training, specialisation
Hundreds of nurses across Guyana have joined colleagues from around the world in the noble profession to celebrate Nurse’s Week which runs from May 06 to May 12.
The government has used the occasion to outline its plans for improving the…
WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
(Reuters) - COVID-19 no longer represents a global health emergency, the World Health Organization said on Friday, a major step towards the end of the pandemic that has killed more than 6.9 million people, disrupted the global economy and…
Guyana aiming to be among early adopters of microneedle patches for measles, other diseases
Though there has been no recorded case of measles here, Guyana is hoping to implement the use of microneedle patches to immunise against the disease and decrease possible occurrence in the fight against measles and other diseases.
This…
105 patients to benefit from $600,000 dialysis assistance
Over the next few days, 105 hemodialysis patients will receive cheques valued at $600,000 each to help subsidise their treatment expenses, as the government rolls out the third payout of the dialysis treatment initiative for 2023. Of the…
Specialised services for Region Five residents with new $6.6B hospital at Bath
Long travels to Georgetown for specialised medical services, be it surgical procedures or diagnostic tests, will soon no longer be necessary for residents of Region Five (Mahaica- Berbice) with the construction of a new regional at Bath.…
Construction soon on modern hospital at De Kinderen, other investments to improve health care in…
By Kurt Campbell
Kurt@newsroom.gy
Construction will commence soon on a modern hospital at De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara to facilitate citizens living in and around the area, Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony announced during the…
World-class service needed to match ongoing transformation –Ali says as Sheriff General Hospital…
By Kurt Campbell
Kurt@newsroom.gy
The Sheriff Group of Companies on Saturday officially opened its multi-million-dollar general hospital at Leonora, West Coast Demerara, promising the speedy completion of two more similar facilities…
$100M Psychiatry Ward Commissioned at GPHC
A $100 million psychiatry ward, which has world-class equipment, was on Tuesday commissioned at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony commissioned the ward and said mental health has been neglected…