AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIntercontinental cardiac care: An Indian-origin surgeon, Dr. Sudhir Srivastava, used the Made-in-India SSI Mantra robot to perform the world’s longest-distance robotic cardiac telesurgery—linking Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) in Guyana with IRCAD in Indore, India, over nearly 20,000 km. Violence against children: Police arrested a suspected perpetrator after a home invasion in Zeelugt, East Bank Essequibo left 7-year-old Adriel Aftab Mohamed dead with a slashed throat and his 72-year-old great-grandmother stabbed; she was admitted to De Kinderen Regional Hospital and reported stable. Public accountability demand: In Sophia, a candlelight vigil for 19-year-old Jukeem Scipio—shot during a controversial police operation—turned into calls for clearer answers as he remains hospitalized with a serious gunshot injury. Health system access push: A new programme aims to improve access to organ transplant services in Guyana. Environment & health link: World Environment Day coverage highlighted calls for businesses to adopt stronger environmental standards and cleaner practices, framing climate action as protection for public health. Funding pressures: Government tabled a supplementary budget request of about GY$54.9B, including additional support for health and the Gas-to-Energy project.
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