Tag: Dialysis

New dialysis centres to be constructed

New dialysis centres to be constructed

- March 22, 2026

The Ministry of Health is moving to significantly expand access to life-saving treatment by constructing six new dialysis centres across ... Read More

Donations help dialysis patients ease treatment costs

Donations help dialysis patients ease treatment costs

- March 19, 2026

In observance of World Kidney Day on Thursday, dialysis patients utilising the Ameena Gafoor Medical and Dialysis Centre in Parika, ... Read More

Government advancing nephrology services to treat patients living with kidney disease

Government advancing nephrology services to treat patients living with kidney disease

- March 10, 2026

The government is intensifying efforts to strengthen nephrology services in Guyana by expanding dialysis access, providing financial assistance and improving ... Read More

15 new public dialysis units to be established before year-end

15 new public dialysis units to be established before year-end

- September 16, 2025

Fifteen new public dialysis units are set to become operational in Regions Two, Three, Four, Five, Six and Ten before ... Read More

Guyana leading CARICOM for kidney transplant surgery

Guyana leading CARICOM for kidney transplant surgery

- May 25, 2024

With the government exhausting billions into Guyana’s health sector, it has now become the leading kidney transplant country within the ... Read More

Survival rate increases for hemodialysis patients receiving govt’s $600,000 support – Dr Anthony

Survival rate increases for hemodialysis patients receiving govt’s $600,000 support – Dr Anthony

- March 3, 2023

The PPP/C Government’s move to support hemodialysis patients with financial assistance for treatment has been a success to date, with ... Read More

Expanded access to diabetes treatment for 2023 − Dr Anthony

Expanded access to diabetes treatment for 2023 − Dr Anthony

- November 14, 2022

- One-stop diabetic centre on the cards As Guyana joins the rest of the world in observance of World Diabetes ... Read More

New dialysis centre commissioned in Essequibo

New dialysis centre commissioned in Essequibo

- October 31, 2022

- First patient expresses relief, will no longer have to travel to city for treatment Residents of Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) ... Read More

Dialysis patients commend gov’t for treatment being offered at GPHC

Dialysis patients commend gov’t for treatment being offered at GPHC

- March 4, 2022

Government, through the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is providing the needed support for dialysis patients and those in urgent ... Read More

First successful paired-exchange Kidney Transplant Surgeries at GPHC

First successful paired-exchange Kidney Transplant Surgeries at GPHC

- July 20, 2018

DPI, Guyana, Friday, July 20, 2018 Two men now have a new lease on life after successful kidney transplant surgeries ... Read More