Health Related Links: Letters on Abortion Letters Menu Archival Menu China delegation makes major donation to health sector May 19, 2007 Chinese governor hands over high-tech surgery machine May 19, 2007 No increase in typhoid cases recorded May 11, 2007 Tobacco's contribution to poverty not to be underestimated May 8, 2007 Ministry implementing database for maternal/child care April 12, 2007 New information system to boost maternal, child health programme April 11, 2007 Citizens must support health sector initiatives April 10, 2007 Ramsammy appeals for more investment in health sector April 5, 2007 All Guyanese must help stop TB by 2015 March 24, 2007 Requests for overseas medical treatment have dropped March 17, 2007 Health Ministry trains Medex students in computer literacy March 4, 2007 Guyana boosts response to chronic non-communicable diseases February 27, 2007 Health workers trained in caring for persons living with AIDS February 24, 2007 Health Ministry intensifies efforts to curb smoking February 23, 2007 Guyana on top of malaria - Ramsarran February 20, 2007 Region Five wins award for best performance in maternal, child health February 19, 2007 Cancer deaths rise, need for greater awareness noted February 13, 2007 HPV vaccine, testing imminent February 11, 2007 Public urged to stop offering money for blood donations February 10, 2007 Maternal deaths must become rarity – PAHO Country Director February 10, 2007 US$25.5M health sector reform to emphasise accountability February 9, 2007 US$25M health sector programme launched February 9, 2007 Health sector attracts US$25.5M from IDB February 9, 2007 Ramsammy details major health sector development initiatives February 6, 2007 99% of health budget utilised in 2006 -- Ramsammy February 6, 2007 Nigerian doctors join medical health team February 5, 2007 Guyana achieves over 95% cure rate for leprosy - health ministry February 4, 2007 Cancer deaths rising February 4, 2007 Guyana committed to lowering mortality rate February 4, 2007 Local heart institute makes history with angioplasties February 3, 2007 Too many cancer patients turn up at terminal stage January 29, 2007 Health initiative takes hold in schools January 29, 2007 GPSU, private medical practitioners denounce Health Facilities Bill January 27, 2007 GPHC on track for Cricket World Cup – Rambarran January 27, 2007 Gastro warning January 26, 2007 CHLP Club Guyana officially launched January 24, 2007 Position paper on health bill for select committee January 21, 2007 Highly satisfactory immunisation rate reported in Region Five January 15, 2007 The Health Facilities Licensing Bill January 14, 2007 The 'Health Bill' debate January 14, 2007 Health care professionals reject new licensing bill January 11, 2007 Ramsammy announces zero tolerance on health workers fleecing patients January 7, 2007 The Medical Code of Ethics January 6, 2007 Health Ministry to focus on improving life expectancy January 6, 2007 Mental health, infectious diseases priorities in 2007 health plan January 6, 2007 Alcoholism and advocacy January 4, 2007 Alcoholism: the killer disease under the radar December 23, 2006 Health Ministry faces heart, obesity challenges December 23, 2006 Open heart surgery to begin early next year December 20, 2006 Trying to tiptoe away December 15, 2006 Guyana honoured again for immunisation achievement December 14, 2006 Govt. must sustain advances made under Canada/Guyana health project December 12, 2006 No malaria threat in Guyana - Ramsarran December 12, 2006 NBTS untested blood issue… December 1, 2006 Immunization coverage scoring over 90% November 28, 2006 Cardiac care unit gearing up for surgery November 26, 2006 Untested blood… November 24, 2006 Startling revelations November 23, 2006 Untested blood sometimes given to patients November 22, 2006 Guyana gets immunization award November 22, 2006 TB cases likely to top 600 this year November 19, 2006 Ansa McAl launches ‘Easi-check precise' on World Diabetes Day November 16, 2006 GRPA –offering that helping hand November 14, 2006 St Joseph Mercy brings smiles through facial surgeries November 12, 2006 Equipment for diagnostic centres here November 9, 2006 Enmore woman is walking miracle after pacemaker implant August 3, 2004 World Champions donate time to Guyana Watch August 3, 2004 Guyana records first pacemaker insertion July 24, 2004 DDL medical data company to expand July 19, 2004 Baseline study to examine prevalence of STIs July 12, 2004 $5.6M public health project launched July 12, 2004 'Youths can change the way we behave' July 12, 2004 Foreign medical students invade Guyana July 11, 2004 Cancer treatment in Guyana: progress being made July 5, 2004 Eating healthy July 3, 2004 Eating healthy July 3, 2004 Market meat, food vendors inspected July 3, 2004 Public Health Dept. inspects food operations in markets July 3, 2004 Guyana moves to strengthen medical labs June 30, 2004 Destra Garcia is a qualified businesswoman June 29, 2004 Canadian Med. Students on hypertension drive June 29, 2004 Buy labelled bottled water only - M&CC June 27, 2004 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY June 23, 2004 Guyana observes Rehab Week 2004 June 20, 2004 I'm a survivor! Living with cancer in Guyana June 20, 2004 Region Nine malaria report 'overstated' June 12, 2004 Ramsammy warns of cervical cancer risk June 8, 2004 ‘Guyana marks another milestone with quality laboratory services’ June 8, 2004 Ministry moves to improve lab-testing accuracy June 8, 2004 IDB approves US$23M for health sector June 7, 2004 Association opens secretariat to help visually impaired persons June 2, 2004 Region Eight village 'in malaria outbreak' May 29, 2004 Neurosurgery brings hope to parents May 16, 2004 Cancer killed 647 in 42 months May 12, 2004 Cancer Registry presents first preliminary report May 12, 2004 Burns unit has dramatically lowered mortality rate May 9, 2004 Medical team takes Buxton to heart April 25, 2004 A DOTS worker challenges TB April 25, 2004 Minister of Health in message to mark Vaccination Week April 25, 2004 Plans in train to set up national public health laboratory April 25, 2004 Three private hospitals licensed April 23, 2004 US team performs nine brain surgeries on children here April 3, 2004 A century worth celebrating March 20, 2004 Ramsammy returns to work March 12, 2004 Dr. Ramsammy is back March 12, 2004 Indian neurosurgeon on the job at Georgetown Hospital March 1, 2004 Ramsammy due back at desk March 10 -Luncheon February 28, 2004 Mortality rate for cancer patients at 60% February 25, 2004 Health Ministry gets US$300,000 in supplies from U.S. Dept of Defence February 25, 2004 U.S. Defense Dept. supplies for Health Ministry, GPHC February 25, 2004 Gajraj still to comply with order over Cuban doctor's citizenship February 21, 2004 PAHO expects Global Fund to boost Guyana's TB programme February 16, 2004 Guyana on PAHO priority list February 14, 2004 Training in new pregnancy termination method to be ongoing February 10, 2004 Sacked doctor gets Nisi Order against Medical Council February 6, 2004 Judge stays council ban on surgeon February 5, 2004 Patients made to wait as GPH doctors call in sick February 5, 2004 Nurses continue 'sit-in' over meal allowance February 5, 2004 Cataract patients singing clinic's praises February 3, 2004 Addressing successful leprosy control in Guyana January 31, 2004 Surgeon, Dr Austin stripped of duties by Medical Council January 28, 2004 Health ministry working to dispel myths about leprosy January 25, 2004 Cancer fighting units stay mothballed January 14, 2004 Too early to say when Ramsammy will return January 10, 2004 Ramsammy 'doing fine and eating' January 6, 2004 Prognosis improves for Ramsammy January 4, 2004 Health Minister stable after NY heart surgery January 3, 2004 Guyana bans US beef January 3, 2004 Guyana imposes temporary ban on U.S. beef products January 3, 2004 Community Health Workers programme celebrates silver anniversary December 11, 2003 US Embassy promotes healthy lifestyles December 4, 2003 United States Embassy hosts Family Health Fair December 4, 2003 There's need for an accurate database on persons living with disabilities December 3, 2003 Market vendors welcome private pest control initiative November 12, 2003 GGMC intensifies tailings monitoring in mining districts November 12, 2003 Guyanese cardiologist wants to provide service here November 4, 2003 Let's make cancer treatment in Guyana a reality November 4, 2003 Four years? November 3, 2003 ‘Oral Health Month 2003’ launched in Region Three November 3, 2003 President indicates support for pharmaceutical exports October 18, 2003 Global Fund to aid malaria fight here October 16, 2003 Younger women in Guyana being diagnosed with breast cancer October 12, 2003 Making improvements in healthcare a mission September 23, 2003 Medical tests are generally reliable September 1, 2003 Medical testing chaotic August 25, 2003 Guyana hopes to be filarial-free by 2010 July 26, 2003 Italian doctors did 15 hip replacement surgeries at Georgetown Hospital June 7, 2003 Guyana's nutrition situation under focus at workshop May 15, 2003 Doctors, nurses trained in cardiac life support May 5, 2003 Health team here to help locals April 24, 2003 $85.5M medical supplies donation for Linden Hospital Complex April 21, 2003 Noise is a public health issue April 20, 2003 U.S. Medical trainers provide first responder training. April 11, 2003 Bisnauth says enabling environment can better help disabled April 7, 2003 One in ten Guyanese disabled -says Bisnauth March 30, 2003 Two new health centres commissioned in Region Nine March 27, 2003 Guyana renews commitment to curb disease March 23, 2003 Adolescent health care on the card March 19, 2003 Cheddi Jagan and Pre-vision March 17, 2003 Groenveldt youth group aims to raise public awareness on alcohol abuse March 13, 2003 Study finds milk programme improved nutrition - GINA March 3, 2003 Women urged to cooperate with cancer research project March 1, 2003 Milk supplementation programme improves nutrition March 1, 2003 Healthy lifestyles can prevent obesity March 1, 2003 A matter of life and death February 26 2003 Northern Leguan gets first health facility February 18, 2003 Preventing STDs: The proper use of the condom February 16, 2003 Taking more social services to rural communities February 7, 2003 Free vouchers soon for new children's nutrition scheme February 1, 2003 Ramsammy optimistic leprosy will soon be eradicated here January 29, 2003 Medical outreach for ten regions January 24, 2003 Achievements in 2002 paved way for health sector January 21, 2003 Cancer registry collecting countrywide data January 21, 2003 Encouraging polyclinic vision January 21, 2003 Rookie doctors need supervision January 14, 2003 SIMAP offering grants for ‘vulnerable groups’ projects January 7, 2003 Health Ministry to launch US$5M nutrition programme January 7, 2003 Health Ministry to push healthy diets for infants January 5, 2003 Skin irritating moth invades Essequibo December 25, 2002 Will eating less lead to a longer life span? December 22, 2002 Rehab Centre helping the differently able live independently December 15, 2002 Organiser disappointed with attendance at obesity seminar December 6, 2002 Obesity problems eat up ten per cent of public health budget December 3, 2002 NA mosquito nuisance is council’s responsibility November 27, 2002 Strides in Health Care earns Guyana Health Award November 23, 2002 No one culpable for death of young mother November 22, 2002 Guyana to be honoured by UN for outstanding immunisation programme November 20, 2002 Guyana Association of the Visually impaired launched November 17, 2002 A giant step in health care delivery November 13, 2002 Completed Burn Care Unit is a ‘labour of love’ November 12, 2002 Dentex training programme to improve dental care November 11, 2002 Oral Health Month a first for Guyana November 7, 2002 Govt paid for sick child's initial treatment October 31, 2002 Hundreds flock Cheddi Jagan Dental Centre each day October 27, 2002 Dr Reddy's pharmaceuticals from India introduced locally October 26, 2002 Dengue, malaria remain key problems October 25, 2002 Health Ministry sounds excess fat warning October 20, 2002 Some 200 benefit from Rotary medical outreach in Region Ten September 26, 2002 For environmental health, drinking water and sanitation are crucial August 25, 2002 Guyana Watch cites violence, tensions in cancelling medical mission August 23, 2002 International medical school says problems with clinical placement of students solved August 22, 2002 There’s life after drugs August 21, 2002 Medical council won’t review removal of doctor from register until action heard August 10, 2002 U.S. military doctors helping to treat hundreds of hinterland residents August 6, 2002 Poverty, stress have far-reaching effects on child development July 28, 2002 Government aware of the value of early childhood programmes July 25, 2002 Guyana drops ten places on UN human development index July 24, 2002 Five CARICOM states in high human development ratings July 24, 2002 Guyana-born doctor in Barbados may be deported for sex offence July 19, 2002 Junak Dularie grateful for tumour surgery July 12, 2002 U.S gives Guyana more medical supplies, equipment June 12, 2002 14 more Chinese doctors to boost health care June 12, 2002 Fourteen more doctors from China for two-year stint here June 11, 2002 Ramsammy outlines new system for drugs procurement, distribution June 8, 2002 Terry Fox's mother due here to boost cancer fund-raising run May 8, 2002 The `red tape' can be cut May 8, 2002 Gym, day care centre to be set up for health sector workers May 3, 2002 More Cuban doctors to serve in Guyana May 3, 2002 Major scientific meeting opens here today April 25, 2002 Child mortality rate of 300 a year unacceptable April 19, 2002 Guyana gets first Low Vision Unit in Caribbean April 19, 2002 Register children at birth -parents urged April 19, 2002 Training starts to curb unacceptable neo-natal death rate April 17, 2002 Breastfeeding Committee announces message for mothers March 29, 2002 Police team to deal with Georgetown noise nuisance March 25, 2002 `Government committed to bringing health to people’ March 24, 2002 Tuberculosis emerging as serious, hidden threat in overcrowded prison system February 19, 2002 Taking caring a step forward February 3, 2002 Cabinet sub-committee approves draft new pharmacy bill February 1, 2002 No legally constituted Medical Council exists - Ramsammy January 25, 2002 Health Ministry's 2002 budget projected at $6.5B January 21, 2002 Health Ministry outlines ambitious $6.5Bln health care plan January 16, 2002 Resolutions for the New Year December 30, 2001 Thirty-one new community health workers certified December 21, 2001 Multi-sectoral consultation puts focus on malaria control December 19, 2001 Guyana using PAHO system to build on achievement December 13, 2001 Critical national consultation on malaria under way December 13, 2001 Distressing state of affairs November 29, 2001 Alleviating our health problems October 7, 2001 The problems of the health sector in Guyana September 23, 2001 Stress management workshop targets Region Six men August 3, 2001 Sickle cell disease: silent suffering June 24, 2001 Guyana celebrates FMD clearance June 9, 2001 Glover pleased with Guyana's Foot-and-Mouth eradication steps May 23, 2001 Passive smoking and the risk to health May 20, 2001 On the right course May 16, 2001 Ramsammy confident of deal for low-cost HIV drugs May 14, 2001 Revisiting malaria May 6, 2001 Social problems to be integrated into health ministry's plan April 23, 2001 New health minister plugs patient rights April 19, 2001 We should have a bill of rights in health care March 18, 2001 Malaria cases drop but infections still critical January 1, 2001 Incidence of treatable cancer in Guyana alarming September 21, 2000 Malaria remains major problem in interior August 18, 2000 Health Ministry reform gets green light August 8, 2000 Medical laboratories July 18, 2000 Broadcasting Policy July 6, 2000 Hospital report should lead to improvements July 1, 2000 Health centres to distribute milk, rice June 15, 2000 The role of health care personnel in the reformed health sector June 3, 2000 PAHO/WHO representative stresses urgent need to control communicable diseases May 25, 2000 Health sector development April 11, 2000 Monitoring medical laboratories November 3, 1999 Health sector restructuring September 14, 1999 Govt planning radical health sector shake-up September 6, 1999 Living with HIV September 4, 1999 HIV, malaria infection levels high August 27, 1999 Pressure, diabetes among main ailments seen by Guyana Watch team August 21, 1999 CDC urged to speed up action March 26, 1998 The Democratization of Health A © page from: Guyana: Land of Six Peoples