Tag: Dr Leslie Ramsammy

Guyana prioritising mental health with third annual conference

Guyana prioritising mental health with third annual conference

- December 5, 2023

Underscoring its commitment to establishing a high-quality mental health programme, the government is determined to allocate sufficient funds to ensure ... Read More

Modern pathology lab to be launched in November – Dr. Ramsammy

Modern pathology lab to be launched in November – Dr. Ramsammy

- August 6, 2023

As Guyana continues to undergo massive transformation in the health sector, the government will be launching a modern pathology laboratory ... Read More

Electronic Medical Records system being piloted at GPHC’s Medical Clinic

Electronic Medical Records system being piloted at GPHC’s Medical Clinic

- July 29, 2023

A more efficient and reliable healthcare system is closer to reality as the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) is rolling ... Read More

Mass HPV testing programme to be introduced soon – Dr Ramsammy

Mass HPV testing programme to be introduced soon – Dr Ramsammy

- April 19, 2023

─ Targets women 30 years and aboveChronic diseases have accounted for 74 per cent of deaths in Guyana and the ... Read More

GPHC conducting close to 2,000 CT scans monthly

GPHC conducting close to 2,000 CT scans monthly

- April 13, 2023

Some 2,000 Computed Tomography (CT) scans are currently being conducted monthly at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC). This is ... Read More

Guyana aiming for leadership in cardiology interventions in the Caribbean – Dr Ramsammy

Guyana aiming for leadership in cardiology interventions in the Caribbean – Dr Ramsammy

- March 18, 2023

Guyana is on a path to becoming a leader in cardiovascular medical interventions in the Caribbean region. This was pointed ... Read More

Significant ‘milestone’ achieved in health sector with launch of telemedicine programme

Significant ‘milestone’ achieved in health sector with launch of telemedicine programme

- December 8, 2022

The Health Ministry on Wednesday formally launched the ‘National Telemedicine Programme’, a pilot programme that is being carried out in ... Read More

Early detection saved our lives – breast cancer survivors

Early detection saved our lives – breast cancer survivors

- October 7, 2022

Two members of the Periwinkle Cancer Survivors Group have said the importance of early detection in saving persons from cancer ... Read More

More improvements for New Amsterdam hospital, other health centres

More improvements for New Amsterdam hospital, other health centres

- August 27, 2022

-Health Minister pours cold water on spurious claims New Amsterdam Hospital is scheduled to undergo more improvements as the PPP/C ... Read More

Gov’t aiming to vaccinate 50,000 against Covid by April 11

Gov’t aiming to vaccinate 50,000 against Covid by April 11

- March 18, 2021

- 13,000 already inoculated - Health Advisor Dr. Ramsammy The Government is targeting 50,000 persons ages 50 and older to ... Read More