GPHC’s Pathology Department gets cutting-edge equipment, more personnel to boost service
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has announced a significant advancement in its Pathology Department with the recent acquisition of a state-of-the-art microtome machine...
Health Minister visits 12-year-old survivor of fatal Mahdia school fire
Just two months after the deadly fire at the Mahdia Secondary School Dormitory, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony visited the 12-year-old survivor who is...
Modern pathology lab to be launched in November – Dr Ramsammy
As Guyana continues to undergo massive transformation in the health sector, the Government will be launching a modern pathology laboratory in November, to reduce...
Dr. Balwant Singh Hospital Labarotory receives dual accreditations
Dr Balwant Singh’s Hospital Laboratory on Saturday announced the extension of its testing capabilities to include histopathology tests, special stains, and immunohistochemistry tests.
According to...
Guyana to begin dengue serotyping as cases increase
The Ministry of Health (MOH) will soon begin dengue serotyping to determine the variants circulating locally, as cases of the infection increase.
This was announced...
PAHO/WHO to assess Guyana’s progress in achieving int’l health regulations
The government has partnered with the Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), to conduct an International Health Regulations Voluntary External Evaluation (IHR-VEE).
The assessment...
APA makes donations to survivors of Mahdia Sec. School deadly fire
The Amerindian Peoples Association (APA) distributed hampers comprising of items collected during a recent donation drive to support those affected by the Mahdia Secondary...
4th case of Monkeypox confirmed in Trinidad
The Trinidadian health authorities on Thursday reported that a fourth case of the Monkeypox (Mpox) virus was confirmed via laboratory testing. The patient is...
UK’s Smart Hospital initiative in Guyana ends as 5 facilities upgraded
The United Kingdom’s Smart Hospitals Initiative in Guyana has officially come to an end, with all five hospitals that were earmarked to be upgraded...
GPHC conducts historic breast surgery
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in collaboration with the British Foundation for International Reconstructive Surgery and Training (BFIRST), on Tuesday successfully performed the...
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PNC responsible for continued impasse of top judicial appointments – AG
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Judy Latchman tipped as new Chief Magistrate; Alisha George as Deputy Chief Magistrate
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This...
MoH working to certify more local hospitals for organ transplantation
The Health Ministry will be working this year with several international entities to certify more hospitals to perform organ transplantation procedures.
This was revealed by...
Sod turned for $1.2B Secondary School in Kaneville
Minister of Education, Priya Manickchand, yesterday broke ground for the construction of the Kaneville Secondary School, a transformative project that will serve over 1000...