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…
Category: HEALTH
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Health Ministry unveils new recipe book to encourage healthier diets
The Ministry of Health has launched the “Colourful Cooking, Healthy Living” Recipe Book, a fresh initiative designed to reshape national eating habits…
Too macho to visit the doctor? -Dr. Ghazi urges men to screen for prostate cancer
Men in Guyana are being urged to get screened for prostate cancer, especially those 50 years and older. The call was made…
“We must act now to prevent our young people from becoming the next generation of smokers.” — Minister Anthony
The Ministry of Health’s Non-Communicable Diseases Programme hosted a Training of Trainers on Tobacco Cessation Continuing Medical Education (CME) session on Saturday…
President Ali proposes a regional Red Crescent office in Guyana
-Long-term partnership with Qatar to strengthen disaster response and healthcare links President Irfaan Ali has proposed the establishment of a Red Crescent…