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Caribbean Heart Institute performs Guyana’s first successful transcatheter aortic valve implantation…
See full press release from the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI):
The Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) today performed the first successful Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI), also known as Transcatheter Aortic Valve…
GPHC makes clear Campbellville Health Centre staff unaffected by syringe in water dispenser incident
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation on Saturday in a press release said following an incident on Friday at the Campbellville Health Centre, all staff are safe and the syringe that was found in a water dispenser was tested at a…
More Sahara dust to hit Guyana this weekend
See below full release from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an advisory on a forecasted Saharan Dust plume projected to be passing over Guyana from Friday 19 April - Sunday 21…
Guyana to employ 50 more Cuban nurses by end of April – Health Minister
To alleviate shortages in the healthcare sector, the government started the recruitment of Cuban nurses last year.
On Friday, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony announced that 50 nurses have already arrived this year, with another 50…
Preliminary findings reveal Berbice siblings died from dengue complications
Preliminary findings indicate that Berbice siblings, 10-year-old Vishnu Mohabeer, known as Ricardo, and his 9-year-old sister Arianna Mohabeer, succumbed to complications related to dengue fever.
This was revealed by Minister of Health,…
Another Berbice girl, 8, dies
Another child died in Berbice this week after she fell ill and was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital.
Dead is Naiomi Raghu, 8, a Student of New Market Primary School and of No.62 Village, Corentyne, Berbice.
The child's father,…
Health Ministry investigating deaths of Canefield siblings
See below the full statement issued:
The management and staff of the New Amsterdam Regional Hospital are deeply saddened by the death of 9-year-old Arianna Mahabir who was admitted on Monday, April 15, 2024, in critical condition. While…
To tackle cervical cancer, Gov’t considers use of brachytherapy
To eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, the Government of Guyana is considering all options to ensure this target is met.
Following the launch of the national strategy last week, subject Minister Dr Frank Anthony said efforts are underway…
GPHC performs joint replacement surgeries on patients
On Saturday, April 13, the Orthopaedics Department of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) undertook a significant initiative to alleviate the burden on patients awaiting joint replacement surgeries. The surgeries were…
Additional theatres, imaging suite for Lethem Hospital
The Lethem Regional Hospital in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) is slated for a major upgrade, including brand-new operating theatres and an imaging suite.
This initiative is in line with the government’s broader plan to…