AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCancer Awareness: Lotus Cancer Initiative’s first breast cancer walk across the Demerara River Bridge promoted screening and early detection, while a separate Small Business Bureau expo is raising funds for cancer awareness and research. Workers’ Health: Sugar workers say GuySuCo has withheld wage deductions meant for their credit union since March, leaving them unable to access savings for medical bills and other essentials. Mental Health: Families affected by the MV Barima disaster say promised relief remains largely undelivered and survivors lack sustained psychological counselling. Specialist Care: GPHC doctors and an international team successfully treated a three-month-old Orealla infant’s heart defect locally. The new West Demerara Hospital, expected in late 2027, is planned to offer CT, MRI and cardiac catheterisation services. Patient Care: GPHC is extending electronic records to outpatient clinics; the Health Ministry also plans random hospital checks to improve care quality. Disease Watch: Guyana remains on high alert for bird flu after an outbreak at a poultry farm in neighbouring Suriname.
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