Jul 8, 2025
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Corentyne to soon have state-of-the-art hospital
The final stage of construction is now underway on the highly anticipated, state-of-the-art regional hospital at Number 75 Village, Corentyne — bringing Region Six one…
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Suddie Hospital Records Over 400 Surgeries in First Half of 2025
Regional Health Officer hails progress in local surgical care The Suddie Public Hospital has recorded a significant milestone in healthcare delivery for Region Two, successfully…
Seeing clearly again: 88 benefit from eye surgery
A total of 88 patients from Region Two have benefited from eye surgeries conducted at the National Ophthalmology Hospital in Port Mourant, Berbice. The exercise…
6,000 to be employed with opening of six new hospitals by September
Some 6,000 will be employed with the opening of a total of six new regional hospitals across the country by September. The Diamond Regional Hospital…
Annai residents no longer have to travel long distances for medical care
Residents of Annai and surrounding villages in the North Rupununi, Region Nine, will no longer have to travel long hours to the Lethem Regional Hospital…
$22M One Health Project to bolster Guyana’s health emergency response
Guyana has signed a $22 million One Health Project with the World Bank to strengthen the country’s capacity to prevent, prepare for, and respond to…
$689M contract signed to digitise patient records
The Ministry of Health has signed a contract with RioMed Limited, a UK-registered company, to develop and implement a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.…
More than 4,000 receive free hearing aids
More than 4,000 people in Guyana have received free hearing aids from the government over the past five years, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said…
Region Three to get $11.4B state-of-the-art hospital
President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Friday turned the sod for the state-of-the-art $11.4 billion West Demerara Hospital, ushering in a new era of healthcare…
Board Chair: ‘Zero tolerance’ for inappropriate behaviour by GPHC staff
Former Health Minister and Chairman of the Guyana Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Dr Leslie Ramsammy, has issued a stern warning to staff who fail to…
Residents of Muritaro get new health post
Residents of the remote community of Muritaro in Region 10 now have access to enhanced healthcare services following the commissioning of a new health post…