Browsing Category
Health
UPDATE: Presence of Sahara dust plume to persist until Feb 07
See below the statement issued by the EPA:
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby issues an update on its advisory posted January 30, 2024 via social media. Today, visibility remains affected by Saharan Dust and the level of…
GPHC celebrates milestone with first laparoscopic living kidney transplant
In a groundbreaking achievement, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) successfully performed its first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy. Laparoscopic donor nephrectomy is a medical procedure where a special camera is used to view…
‘Moderate concentration’ of Sahara dust blankets Guyana’s coastal communities
See below the full statement from the Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency hereby notifies the public that there is a current development of a visible haze around the East Bank Demerara and East Coast…
Gov’t & opposition clash on shortage of nurses at budget debates
Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony and Opposition Parliamentarian with responsibility for the health sector, Dr. Karen Cummings on Thursday clashed on how Guyana’s nurse shortage issue should be addressed.
These parliamentarians spoke on…
GPHC help desk resolved 285 grievances, 26 complaints last year
A Help Desk to resolve complaints made by patients regarding the service offered at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was established in 2013 but now there is a designated ‘orange office’ for this purpose.
Since the…
Nine successful cleft surgeries performed independently at GPHC
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)’s plastic surgery and maxillofacial teams successfully and independently performed nine cleft repair surgeries at the weekend.
According to a statement from the country’s main referral…
BUDGET 2024: More money for hospitals, training more nurses as $129.8B for health sector
Guyana’s public health sector is set to receive $129.8 billion, the largest ever budgetary allocation here, as the government seeks to train more nurses, build more modern health facilities and tackle chronic diseases that affect thousands…
Sod turned for $881M modern training facility for nurses in Region Two
The sod was turned for a modern training facility for nurses and nursing students which will be established at Suddie on the Essequibo Coast, Region Two to the tune of $881 million dollars.
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony, Minister…
‘12 new hospitals, not six’ – Jagdeo says improving healthcare needs no justification
By Kurt Campbell
Kurt@newsroom.gy
Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo on Thursday said no study is needed to justify the government’s commitment to improving the delivery of healthcare across the country, even as he zeroed in on the…
Construction moving apace on Paediatric & Maternal Hospital at Ogle
Construction of the Guyana Paediatric and Maternal Hospital, at Ogle, East Coast Demerara, is moving apace and Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony on Wednesday visited the site to inspect the ongoing works.
According to a statement from the…