Dr. Faith Harding supports construction of specialty hospital
People’s National Congress reform 2011 Presidential Nominee, Dr. Faith Harding has thrown her support behind the construction of a specialty hospital in Guyana, despite funding for the project being cut from the budget by the opposition. Dr. Harding, in a telephone interview, told NCN that medical tourism is the way to go. She said modernizing More...
Guyana lauded for remarkable progress in HIV/AIDS fight
As the 1000 days countdown to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) continues, Guyana is being lauded for its remarkable progress in fighting HIV/AIDS. Guyana/ Suriname country Coordinator More...
Guyana celebrates vaccination week
Guyana and the rest of the Americas is celebrating vaccination week of the Americas under the theme “Vaccination, a shared responsibility”. This is an effort to strengthen the immunisation programme by remote More...
No new cases of gastroenteritis in Region One – RHO
There are no new cases of gastroenteritis in Region One, according to Regional Health Officer, Shamdeo Persaud. Speaking with this newscast, Dr. Persaud says consultations were held with residents on proper More...
Doobay Medical Centre expanding – public/private partnership welcomed
President Donald Ramotar on Thursday was given a first hand look at the new batch of equipment donated to the Doobay Medical Centre as it seeks to strengthen its laboratory testing capacity to treat related ailments More...
$19.2B allocation will advance development of new strategic health plan
Government has allocated $19.2B towards the health sector with the aim of achieving universal health coverage through the primary health care approach. For the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of health More...
Gastro outbreak in Region One under control
The gastroenteritis outbreak in Region One is said to be under control. According to Medex attached to the Port Kaituma Hospital Edghilo Gill persons have been sensitized about proper hygiene. According to Gill, More...
Task force set up to tackle gastroenteritis
The Ministry of Health will be setting up a task force to handle the gastroenteritis situation in Region One. Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsarran say his ministry is on top of the issue In light of the recent More...
49 surgeries completed during Region 9 medical outreach
Refractionist, Tracy Semple providing eye care service to a Region 9 resident Over 500 people benefited from medical services over the last weekend as the regional health services of the Ministry of Health carried More...
Nursing students now required to write regional nursing entrance examination
Persons desirous of pursuing nursing in the region will now have to write a regional nursing entrance examination that will commence in October of this year. This new initiative was agreed to by the Executive and More...