Govt. to roll out early screening programme for breast, cervical cancer
Advisor to the Ministry of Health, Dr Leslie Ramsammy recently disclosed that a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing programme for women, ages 30 and...
Guyana receives $60M in medical equipment from China
Guyana has received approximately $60 million in medical equipment to provide improved healthcare services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
During a simple ceremony...
GPHC records significant increase in CT scans since cost has been removed from backs...
Advisor to the Health Sector Dr. Leslie Ramsammy said the Georgetown Public Hospital conducts just about 2000 CT scans per month. Ramsammy pointed out...
Guyana receives key equipment from UNICEF for safe storage of children’s vaccines
UNICEF Deputy Representative to Guyana and Suriname, Irfan Akhtar, today handed over 10 solar refrigerators, 4 solar freezers, 8 electrical refrigerators, 1 Ultra-Low Temperature...
Woman sues Balwant Singh hospital over unapproved removal of organs
Not only did they remove her organs without her permission, they failed, on several appropriate occasions, to inform her about that aspect of the...
WHO report shows 1 in 6 adults experience infertility
A new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that around 17.5% of the adult population worldwide – roughly 1 in 6...
Over 3,000 Registered Nurses to be trained in three years
As government invests in building the infrastructure for the health sector, emphasis is also being placed on upskilling the human resource.
The aim is to...
Food for the Poor Guyana refutes claims that it donated expired drugs to Region...
Food for the Poor (Guyana Inc.) (FFPG) categorically stated today that it has never donated expired drugs or medical supplies to recipients. This comes...
Local HIV treatment facilities are “stigma-free” zones- Dr. Leslie Ramsammy reassures
Advisor to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy recently sought to reassure Guyanese living with HIV that the government will continue to play...
GPHC has enough ultrasound machines but limited radiologists- Dr. Leslie Ramsammy
For quite some time, citizens have complained about insufficient ultrasound screening services at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). It is believed that the...
