The Ministry of Health is set to expand access to critical kidney care with plans to construct six new dialysis centres across Regions Two, Three, Four, Five and Six, bringing treatment closer to patients who depend on the life-saving service.The new facilities will be located at Lima (Region Two), De Kinderen (Region Three), Diamond and […]
HEALTH
Caribbean’s HIV/AIDS fight facing setbacks -Ministers warn of youth Infections, drug access issues
Health Ministers from Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago are warning that despite years of progress, the Caribbean’s fight against HIV/AIDS is encountering serious challenges that could slow or reverse gains made across the region.The concerns were raised during the Opening Ceremony of the National AIDS Programme Managers and Key Partners meeting on Wednesday, where officials […]
Religious bodies to anchor new push for preventative healthcare, President says
President Dr. Irfaan Ali on Sunday signalled plans for a nationwide preventative health drive that will place mosques, churches and temples at the centre of public education and early screening efforts. Speaking at the opening of the 2026 Ramadan Village, the Head of State said Guyana must shift focus from treatment to prevention, particularly as […]
Guyana positions itself as regional leader in telemedicine, developing national health-monitoring system
Guyana moving towards first robotic surgery in 2026
Guyana is preparing to make medical history next year, with President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali confirming that the country will conduct its first robotic-assisted surgery. The announcement was made on Friday at the launch of the Guyana Digital School at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre. The procedure will involve specialised surgeons in the United States […]
GPHC says dialysis demand now outpacing capacity, Guyana leads region in kidney transplants
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has reported that the number of patients seeking dialysis and kidney transplant services has grown beyond what the system can comfortably handle, even as the institution celebrates a major medical achievement. GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer, Robbie Rambarran, explained during a press briefing that the surge began over the last […]
Global HIV response faces historic funding crisis in 2025 -UNAIDS warns of reversals in progress
UNAIDS is sounding the alarm ahead of World AIDS Day 2025, warning that the global HIV response is now facing a historic funding crisis that threatens to wipe out decades of progress in prevention and treatment. With this year’s observance themed “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” the agency says the 1 December commemoration comes […]
8,000+ patients treated since opening of De Kinderen Regional Hospital
Since its official opening on August 11, the De Kinderen Regional Hospital in Region Three has already provided medical care to more than 8,000 patients, highlighting its critical role in improving healthcare access outside the capital. The facility has recorded over 500 visits to its radiology department, treated approximately 100 patients in the Intensive Care […]
Guyana to spotlight region-leading telemedicine network at CARPHA’s 70th Health Research Conference
Guyana’s rapidly expanding telemedicine network, now one of the most extensive in the world, will take centre stage when the country hosts CARPHA’s 70th Annual Health Research Conference in April 2026. The system, which already links 81 sites nationwide and will soon add 15 more, is set to be showcased as one of the defining […]
Dialysis cases soar past 600, kidney failure on the rise -Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency
Guyana is now seeing an unprecedented surge in patients requiring dialysis, with numbers climbing from just 63 in 2020 to more than 600 this year. The worrying trend was highlighted on Thursday by Chairperson of the Human Organ and Tissue Transplant Agency (HOTTA), Dr. Shanti Singh, during the presentation of new research findings at the […]