Tag: Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation

Certain medical conditions up risk of severe COVID-19, death -Dr. Bovell

Certain medical conditions up risk of severe COVID-19, death -Dr. Bovell

- October 7, 2020

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

GPHC sets up permanent triage areas for suspected COVID-19 cases

- October 3, 2020

−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

GPHC frontline workers receiving risk allowances

- October 2, 2020

− 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

Health sector receives $51.7Billion budget

- September 10, 2020

-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

Govt praised for recognising frontline workers, removing VAT on medical supplies

- September 9, 2020

- 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

$2.6Billion to boost Health Ministry’s COVID-19 response

- September 9, 2020

- $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

GPHC’s First Successful Aortic Surgery

- September 8, 2020

-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

GPHC adequately equipped to combat COVID-19

- September 8, 2020

-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

GPHC continues to respond to COVID-19

- August 21, 2020

−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

Five new COVID-19 cases, 1 death

- July 15, 2020

—39 tests conducted in last 24 hrs   DPI, Guyana, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 The Ministry of Public Health has reported ... Read More