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The Government of Guyana continues to make significant strides in delivering equitable and quality healthcare services across the country. Fulfilling its promise of “health for all,” the administration has successfully completed the construction of 12 new hospitals while upgrading several regional health centres across Regions 4, 5, and 6, positively impacting the lives of thousands in Demerara, Berbice, and Essequibo.
These healthcare infrastructure projects are part of a broader national effort to modernize Guyana’s public health system and decentralized access to critical services. In Region 4, the country’s most populous region, new health facilities were constructed to ease pressure on Georgetown Public Hospital and bring care closer to rural communities. Diamond Hospital, Cummings Lodge Smart Hospital, and upgrades to the East Bank and East Coast Demerara health centres are prime examples (DPI).
Region 5 (Mahaica-Berbice) and Region 6 (East Berbice-Corentyne) also experienced major healthcare advancements. The modern hospitals built in Mahaicony and Fort Wellington have expanded services beyond primary care to include diagnostics, maternity, and emergency services. Meanwhile, in Region 6, the New Amsterdam and Skeldon Hospitals Have been upgraded with new wings, ICU capacity, and modern diagnostic equipment (Ministry of Health Guyana).
One of the government’s most notable initiatives has been the partnership with international partners such as the Government of China and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), which has helped fund and support the construction of new smart hospitals under the SMART Healthcare Facilities in the Caribbean project (PAHO).
Beyond infrastructure, these developments are supported by increased training of medical personnel, digitization of patient records, and expansion of telemedicine services in rural areas. These strategic improvements are all in line with the national goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030, as outlined in the Ministry of Health’s Strategic Plan.
The Minister of Health, emphasized that “these hospitals are not just buildings—they are centers of transformation for families who no longer need to travel long distances for quality care” (News Room Guyana).
The delivery of new hospitals and upgraded regional centres across Regions 4, 5, and 6 underscores a decisive shift from promises to action. It reflects a people-centered vision for Guyana—where healthcare is not a privilege, but a fundamental right, and where progress means access, dignity, and lives saved.
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