Tue, Jun 30, 2026
Tue, Jun 30, 2026
health
Rotary Club of Garden City takes bold step towards a Polio-Free WorldSee below full press release from Rotary Club of Garden City: The Rotary Club of Garden City - Georgetown reaffirmed…
Some 150 healthcare workers to receive young professional homes in Reg. 10Healthcare workers living in Region Ten (Upper Demerara-Berbice) who have pending house lot applications will be prioritised to receive young…
Faster diagnosis: Cutting edge X-ray machine now at Linden HospitalPresident Dr Irfaan Ali on Saturday commissioned a technologically advanced US$130 thousand X-ray machine at the Linden Hospital Complex. The…
Knee and hip replacement surgeries now free at GPHCHaving recognised the difficulty endured by patients to raise a $200,000 fee to get a knee and hip replacement surgery,…
7 successful scoliosis surgeries conducted at GPHCA 10-member team from the World Paediatric Mission (WPP) has successfully performed seven scoliosis surgeries on two males and five…
First Lady sponsors mammograms for 222 womenAcknowledging that early detection can reduce the risk of breast cancer, the Office of the First Lady through a partnership…
Hundreds benefit from Cancer Society’s free breast cancer screeningThe Guyana Cancer Society, a non-profit organization, provided free breast cancer screening and mammograms to hundreds of persons during sensitisaiton…
GPHC hosts ‘Feel Good, Look Better’ campaign as part of breast cancer sensitisationA breast cancer awareness campaign to sensitise persons on prevention and treatment options for breast cancer was on Thursday hosted…
Children among those vulnerable to heat-related illnessesChildren are among those vulnerable to developing heat-related illnesses especially with increasing temperatures and Paediatrician Dr. Sonia Watts says several…
GPHC completes four successful laparoscopic surgeriesSee the full statement issued below: Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is delighted to announce the successful completion of a…
‘Let’s Talk Green Bench’ initiative launched to promote mental health in 25 schoolsThe government, through the Ministry of Health’s Adolescent Health Unit, has launched its ‘Let’s Talk Green Bench’ initiative in schools…
129 benefit from eye care in Region 5The Ministry of Human Services and Social Security's Difficult Circumstances Unit ensured a total of 129 individuals benefited from its…
Health Ministry lists companies approved to sell treated water Water is an essential element of our daily lives and our immediate environment. Its significance lies in sustaining our health…
Rotary Club of Georgetown at State House for blood drive this SaturdaySee the full statement issued below: The Rotary Club of Georgetown is proud to announce its upcoming blood drive event,…
Optique Vision Care’s first specialty eye hospital set for Aug. 2024 completionAs Optique Vision Care celebrates its 10th anniversary, the company’s management on Friday announced that it will be spearheading the…
Three women dead, two critical after heavy winds hit JawallaThree persons died and another two individuals are in a critical condition after heavy winds hit the community of Jawalla…
Three years later, ‘COVID Hospital’ continues to care for patients with infectious diseasesThree years after it was constructed to cater for COVID-19 patients, the Infectious Disease Hospital, commonly known as the “COVID…
Chinese medical teams performed 30,000 surgeries, saw one million patients-Chinese AmbassadorThe relationship between Guyana and China has deepened in the various sectors and since its collaboration in the health sector…
