Tag: Minister Dr Frank Anthony
Gov’t, stakeholders host ‘One Health’ meeting
– Focused on enhancing disease eradication efforts Guyana is keen on reinforcing the ‘One Health’ agenda among key stakeholders as ... Read More
1,000 hearing aids to be distributed in 2023 – Minister Anthony
To improve the lifestyle of persons with hearing impairment, the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be procuring and distributing some ... Read More
‘Wellness Conference’ for September launch
Eating healthy and exercising daily is becoming a new norm worldwide. Locally, the Ministry of Health is working to promote ... Read More
19 more hinterland communities to benefit from Telemedicine programme
– Health minister The government, through the Ministry of Health, will be expanding the telemedicine initiative to 19 remote communities ... Read More
Legislation for e-medical records for National Assembly soon – Dr Anthony
Legislation to protect patients’ confidentiality with the implementation of an Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system has been completed and will ... Read More
Three years later: Guyana has managed to reduce the spread of COVID-19
- Country has capacity at central, regional level Guyana recorded its first COVID-19 case in March 2020 – three years ... Read More
5,040 Paxlovid pills arrive in Guyana for treatment of COVID-19 patients
Guyana’s capacity to treat COVID-19 has been enhanced, as the Ministry of Health received 5,040 Paxlovid pills from UNICEF, amounting ... Read More
Construction of regional hospitals progressing smoothly – Min Anthony
Guyanese can expect to see construction commencing soon on the five new regional hospitals with land preparation complete at each ... Read More
Survival rate increases for hemodialysis patients receiving govt’s $600,000 support – Dr Anthony
The PPP/C Government’s move to support hemodialysis patients with financial assistance for treatment has been a success to date, with ... Read More
Regulations for organ donation, transplants being developed with int’l expertise – Min. Anthony
Regulations that will govern how transplants will be conducted in Guyana are currently being developed, in keeping with the best ... Read More