Tag: Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation
Certain medical conditions up risk of severe COVID-19, death -Dr. Bovell
As the Government expands and increases its efforts to curb the transmission of COVID-19, the Ministry of Health is urging ... Read More
GPHC sets up permanent triage areas for suspected COVID-19 cases
−Continues to guard against new infections taking place at facility The Georgetown Public Hospital is being proactive in putting all ... Read More
GPHC frontline workers receiving risk allowances
− Hospital administration continues to take measures to protect workers More than 250 health workers employed at the Georgetown Public ... Read More
Health sector receives $51.7Billion budget
-to improve the quality of healthcare for all citizens -several programmes to receive funding -West Demerara, Suddie and Bartica Hospitals ... Read More
Govt praised for recognising frontline workers, removing VAT on medical supplies
- healthcare workers commit to “putting their best foot forward” in fight against the pandemic “I am beyond elated that ... Read More
$2.6Billion to boost Health Ministry’s COVID-19 response
- $790Million to operationalize the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention - $1.8Million for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) In efforts ... Read More
GPHC’s First Successful Aortic Surgery
-patient cured for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has successfully conducted its first Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ... Read More
GPHC adequately equipped to combat COVID-19
-general public called on to adhere to all health protocols Director of Medical and Professional Services at the Georgetown Public ... Read More
GPHC continues to respond to COVID-19
−Prioritising staff, patient safety −Overwhelming patient load being alleviated With the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the Georgetown Public Hospital ... Read More
Five new COVID-19 cases, 1 death
—39 tests conducted in last 24 hrs DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has reported ... Read More