AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCOVID-19 Response: GuySuCo Training College in Port Mourant, Region Six, was shut after health officials detected more than 20 COVID-19 cases; students were sent home and positives isolated, with the Infectious Diseases Unit at New Amsterdam Hospital on standby. Cancer Care & Access: Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said Martinique is ready to supply Guyana with radioactive nuclear drugs (radiopharmaceuticals) to treat certain cancers, supporting local oncology services. Organ Donation & Transplants: Guyana launched a 31-month, EU-funded initiative (April 2026–Oct 2028) to build an internationally aligned organ donation and transplantation system, strengthening clinical, regulatory, and lab capacity and improving living kidney donation protocols. Medical Training: The Guyana Defence Force Training Corps graduated 11 Grade Three Medical Assistants after 30 weeks of instruction and a practical attachment at GPHC. National Health Awareness: National Cancer Survivors Day was marked to celebrate survivors and raise awareness of the ongoing challenges they face. Violence & Public Safety: A 23-year-old suspect was arrested in connection with the murder of 7-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed and the attempted murder of his 72-year-old great-grandmother in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo; the knife was recovered and linked to the suspect. Regional Health Tech: SS Innovations reported a record-setting robot-assisted cardiac telesurgery between Georgetown (GPHC) and Indore, India, using its SSI Mantra system.
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