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There is a clear plan to overhaul Guyana’s healthcare system

WEBThere is a clear plan to overhaul Guyana’s healthcare system. By Staff Reporter. | August 29, 2022. Dear Editor, THE government, as far as I understand it, …

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Over 200 services drafted to improve primary healthcare

WEBBy Staff Reporter. - March 16, 2022. Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony. AS part of the government’s manifesto commitment to provide improved primary healthcare services …

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Increasing access to healthcare

WEBBy 2016, the government had delivered to the people healthcare funding to the tune of some $91.5B in an effort to ensure that all Guyanese had access to good …

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$1 billion investment to improve Guyana’s primary healthcare

WEBSIGNIFICANT strides have been made to improve Guyana’s healthcare sector over the past two years, and, this year, some $1Billion is expected to be invested in the …

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$400-$500 million to be invested to upgrade healthcare …

WEBTHE government is looking at upgrading Guyana’s healthcare system so that each Guyanese, irrespective of their locality, can benefit from world-class …

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25 more telemedicine sites to be established in 2024

WEBThe telemedicine programme was officially launched in 2022 with four Amerindian communities in Region Nine piloting the programme. It was later expanded …

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Construction of US$161M state-of-the-art NA hospital to begin in

WEBBy Staff Reporter. - December 31, 2023. THE much anticipated construction of the US$161M state-of-the-art New Amsterdam Hospital in Region Six (East Berbice …

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Health and Wellness

WEBThe Government of Guyana continues to support all efforts towards addressing non-communicable diseases and improving the lives of people living with …

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Modernising Guyana's Health Sector: New Public Health Act draft …

WEBGuyana’s Public Health Ordinance of 1934. GUYANA’S health sector is rapidly being transformed, and a draft of a new public health act is being developed to …

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Breaking the stigma of mental health

WEBYou too are deserving of the good life promised to all Guyanese, which includes sound mind, body, and spirit. The Mental Health Unit is a sub-department of …

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‘You will actively shape the future of healthcare in Guyana’

WEBPRIME MINISTER Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, congratulated the 2024 graduating class of Texila American University (TAU) and emphasised their important …

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Respecting the constitutional right to healthcare

WEBARTICLE 24 of the Constitution of Guyana states: “Every citizen has the right to free medical attention and also to social care in the case of old age and disability.”. …

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Massive salary increases for healthcare workers

WEBPresident Ali further said that to ensure the public healthcare system is supported by qualified technicians and allied health professionals, a number of these …

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More community support part of revitalised focus on depression

WEBPROMOTING better mental health is a key focus of the Ministry of Health and Adviser to the Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy, said that there will be a …

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‘We are on the verge of a healthcare revolution’

WEBBy Shamar Meusa. | January 26, 2024. –Health Minister says; affirms Budget 2024 will prioritise people and create opportunities. GUYANA is currently on the verge of a …

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Inclusive, sustainable future for persons with disabilities

WEBAccording to the Ministry of Health (MoH), in Guyana approximately 50,000 persons or 6.4 per cent of our population are PWDs. Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony …

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Over 1,000 nursing students join hybrid training programme

WEB–Health Minister anticipates greater number of enrolments next year –plans to expand initiative to accept interested Caribbean persons. IN an effort to enhance …

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Equity concerns remain

WEBEquity concerns remain. FOR the first time, Guyana was able to secure just over 5,000 doses of the paxlovid COVID-19 pills just recently. With this, it is expected …

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Gov’t to update national HIV, AIDS workplace policy

WEBBy Staff Reporter. | June 23, 2023. Gov’t to update national HIV, AIDS workplace policy. THE government has been working aggressively towards updating the National Human …

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