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‘Comprehensive’ approach needed to tackle drug abuse-Dr Anthony
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has underscored the need for a comprehensive approach to stem the use of illicit drugs, saying this should include easier access to health and rehabilitative services and collaboration with law…
Baby born with rare ‘tail’ successfully treated by GPHC team
A baby who was born with an abnormal spine, leading to the emergence of a tail, was successfully treated by a team from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), according to a release from the hospital.
See below full release…
Authorities probing powerlifter’s death after relatives complain of poor care at Diamond hospital
Regional Health Officer of Region Four, Dr. Gavinash Persaud on Friday said an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Rawndel Clementson, a local powerlifter, is ongoing after the man’s relatives said he received poor…
More children in Guyana are becoming obese
More children in Guyana are presenting with obesity due to bad eating habits they have developed, but according to a general surgeon at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Dr. Hemraj Ramcharran, with parental monitoring and dieting aided by…
NAPS tackles stigma against people with HIV in updated Workplace Policy
As part of efforts to renew the policies that promote fair and just responses to HIV- positive employees, the National AIDS Programme Secretariat (NAPS) is engaging workplaces.
The consultations to redirect focus on how persons are…
Healthier and happier: Surgical weight loss patients recount life-changing surgery
Patients who underwent minimally invasive weight loss surgery at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), say the healthy lifestyle they now lead has greatly improved their confidence.
Teekah Singh, 33, and Sharon Stevenson,…
More surgeons being trained to perform weight loss surgery at GPHC
By Lazeena Yearwood
Lazeena@newsroom.gy
Over a year ago, the first-ever weight loss surgery was conducted at the Georgetown Public Hospital and now, with the expansion of the programme, a total of 11 persons have successfully done the…
Nurses may soon benefit from additional training- Dr. Anthony
Locally-registered nurses may soon benefit from postgraduate education programmes that will help them to develop new skills while enhancing the quality of healthcare provided to patients, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony announced on…
$73M ‘first of its kind’ Learning Lab commissioned for persons living with disabilities
In a bid to improve and help develop the lives of persons living with disabilities, the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security on Tuesday officially commissioned a $73M training and empowerment centre known as the “Learning Lab” at…
Mahdia tragedy: 13-y-o receiving treatment in New York recovering well
The 13-year-old schoolgirl who has been receiving treatment in New York after she was badly-burnt in the fire at the female dormitory of the Mahdia Secondary School is recovering well.
This is according to Health Minister Dr. Frank…