Mahaicony Cottage Hospital achieves milestone with 1st successful thyroidectomy
The Mahaicony Cottage Hospital recently achieved a significant milestone by adding thyroidectomy to its list of surgical services, successfully performing its first major thyroidectomy...
600 nurses needed in Essequibo Coast amid healthcare expansion – Min. Anthony
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony has projected a need for 600 nurses on the Essequibo Coast to support the region’s evolving healthcare landscape.
With...
Simulation Centre commissioned at Suddie Hospital
Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony accompanied by Regional Health Officer Dr Ranjeev Singh, yesterday officially commissioned a Simulation Centre at the Public Hospital...
GNBS urges adherence to Salted Fish Standard for product consistency, quality
Salted fish, whether dried, wet or in brine, is a delicacy in Guyanese creole dishes including the famous salted fish with bakes made for...
“It’s scary, but God is in charge” – mother of 2 determined to fight...
Haimwati Vedya Hariprasad is a 41-year-old mother of two who was last year diagnosed with thyroid cancer, having received the earth-shattering news on July...
Medevac rate decreases to 3% in Region Nine as surgical capacity improves
The government’s strategic investments in the Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) healthcare sector have led to a reduction in the number of patients requiring...
$10,000 universal healthcare voucher per child – Pres. Ali
President Dr Irfaan Ali has announced that the government will be introducing a universal healthcare voucher of $10,000 per child.
This measure will be rolled...
Dr Frank Anthony elected President of PAHO Executive Committee
The Ministry of Health has announced that Dr. Frank Anthony, Guyana’s Minister of Health, was nominated as the President of the Pan American Health...
National Public Health Reference Laboratory awarded GYS 170 certification
The National Public Health Reference Laboratory (NPHRL) was officially awarded the prestigious GYS 170 Certification during a ceremony at the Ministry of Health's Conference...
Guyana will soon need over 6000 persons to work in healthcare sector – Jagdeo
The country will soon need over 6000 persons to work in the local healthcare sector, according to Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo.
Speaking to reporters...