With the overarching aim of boosting the life expectancy of Guyanese through early detection of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular diseases, P AH O/ WHO and the Ministry of Health on Friday morning launched the ‘HEARTS Technical Package’ to be instituted primary health care levels across the country. Tarik Braithwaite has more in this report…
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Tiana Cole has details about the National Expansion of the Hearts Initiative, launched on Friday by Minister of Health Frank Anthony. The initiative aims to enhance the management of Cardiovascular Diseases within the country.
Between three to five persons are admitted daily to the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit at the Georgetown Public Hospital for treatment of health diseases including heart attacks. Even as cardiovascular diseases continue to be among the leading cause of death in Guyana, a local cardiologist is urging persons above the…
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) will soon commence open-heart surgeries following the return of Dr. Pradeep Ramkoomar from a three-year fellowship training in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in India. SEE BELOW THE FULL STATEMENT ISSUED BY THE GEORGETOWN PUBLIC HOSPITAL CORPORATION (GPHC): As Georgetown Public…
