AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCardiac Care: A three-month-old from Orealla received a minimally invasive heart procedure at Georgetown Public Hospital, avoiding treatment abroad that his family said could cost about $3 million. Hospital Expansion: The new West Demerara Hospital is expected to open in late 2027, with CT and MRI scans and cardiac catheterisation planned to expand specialist care in Region Three. Digital Health: GPHC is extending electronic health records to four outpatient clinics after recording more than 5,000 patient visits at its paperless Urgent Care Centre. Bird Flu Watch: Guyana remains on high alert after bird flu was detected at a commercial poultry farm in Suriname; officials say farms are being urged to meet hygiene standards. Cancer Treatment: A cancer advocate renewed calls for affordable radiation therapy, saying private treatment can cost $500,000 to more than $1 million and is out of reach for some patients. Patient Safety: The Health Ministry plans random hospital checks to improve care quality.
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