Tag: Ministry of Health

Four lives saved in Gunns Village as Telemedicine project to be expanded

Four lives saved in Gunns Village as Telemedicine project to be expanded

- February 12, 2024

Situated at the bottom of Guyana, thousands of miles away from the capital city of Georgetown lies an Amerindian village ... Read More

300 sexual evidence kits received to enhance justice for hinterland women

300 sexual evidence kits received to enhance justice for hinterland women

- February 9, 2024

A total of 300 Sexual Assault Evidence collection kits valued at $3.7 million were delivered to the Ministry of Health ... Read More

Koko, Wallaba Health Posts reopened

Koko, Wallaba Health Posts reopened

- February 8, 2024

Persons residing in the villages of Koko and Wallaba in the Moruca sub-district, Region One are now enjoying improved access ... Read More

Moruca gets new maternal, child health facility

Moruca gets new maternal, child health facility

- February 8, 2024

Expectant mothers residing in the Moruca sub-district, Region One will now benefit from a new maternal and child health centre ... Read More

Mahaicony Hospital gets new $79M X-ray department

Mahaicony Hospital gets new $79M X-ray department

- February 7, 2024

Healthcare in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) has seen substantial improvement with the establishment of an X-ray Department at Mahaicony Hospital. This ... Read More

2,600 individuals in chronic disease clinics – Region Six RHO

2,600 individuals in chronic disease clinics – Region Six RHO

- February 6, 2024

A total of 2,600 persons have been registered in the chronic disease clinics at various health centres in Region Six ... Read More

Gov’t in talks with UWI to establish a school of medicine in Guyana-President Ali

Gov’t in talks with UWI to establish a school of medicine in Guyana-President Ali

- February 5, 2024

The government is in discussions with the University of the West Indies (UWI) in Trinidad and Tobago to construct a ... Read More

Bids for EHR system down to four companies – Min Anthony

Bids for EHR system down to four companies – Min Anthony

- February 5, 2024

The Ministry of Health has narrowed down the number of companies that bade for the design, supply, and installation of ... Read More

$474.6M GPHC pathology lab promises faster diagnosis, greater accuracy

$474.6M GPHC pathology lab promises faster diagnosis, greater accuracy

- February 4, 2024

Faster turnaround time for diagnoses and greater accuracy are just two of the monumental benefits that will be enjoyed from ... Read More

Guyana records a decrease in Filaria, Leprosy and TB – Min. Anthony

Guyana records a decrease in Filaria, Leprosy and TB – Min. Anthony

- February 3, 2024

The Ministry of Health is making progress in the eradication of Filaria, Leprosy and other neglected diseases, while cases of ... Read More