Today, Minister of Health, Honourable Dr. Frank Anthony, accompanied by Dr. Ariane Mangar, Director of Rehabilitation and Disability Services, and other officials, officially turned the sod for the construction of the National Neurological Rehabilitation Centre at Industry, East Coast Demerara.
Guyana has officially opened the Bethune Round Table 2026, bringing together healthcare professionals, researchers and policymakers from 17 countries to explore ways to strengthen surgical care and improve health outcomes. Held under the theme,“𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥
Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony has renewed calls for Guyanese to prioritise early cancer screening and diagnosis, stressing that timely detection remains one of the most effective ways to save lives and improve treatment outcomes. The Minister delivered the
GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Construction of the new West Demerara Hospital is progressing steadily, with the modern healthcare facility expected to open in late 2027, bringing expanded diagnostic and specialist medical services to residents of Region Three and surrounding communities. The
First Lady of Guyana, Mrs. Arya Ali, has reaffirmed the importance of protecting children’s health through prevention and awareness, following a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination drive in Annai Central and surrounding communities in the North Rupununi, Region Nine. The initiative,
First Lady Arya Ali has highlighted the importance of international medical partnerships in strengthening specialised healthcare in Guyana, following the successful completion of 10 open-heart surgeries on children with complex congenital heart defects at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).
The Ministry of Health, through its Climate Change and Environmental Health Department, in collaboration with the Central Board of Health, hosted its observance of World Environmental Health Day 2026 on Monday at the Pegasus Atlantic Suite. Held under the theme,
“Recognising the warning signs, starting the conversation and connecting someone to help can make a critical difference when a person is in distress.” In a continued push to strengthen community-level responses to suicide and mental health challenges, the Mabaruma District
In observance of World Suicide Prevention Day, commemorated annually on September 10, the Ministry of Health’s Mental Health Unit is hosting a two-day Suicide Awareness and Prevention Workshop at the Herdmanston Lodge. The workshop brings together participants from several agencies
The Ministry of Health has further strengthened health sciences education in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) with the commissioning of a new Simulation Centre valued at $140,848,000. The facility was officially commissioned on Saturday August 22nd, 2026, by Minister of Health, Honourable
