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$43M mammogram machine commissioned at Suddie Hospital

Mar 23, 2025 News

Kaieteur News- The Ministry of Health on Friday commissioned a $43 million state-of-the-art mammogram machine at the Suddie Public Hospital in Region Two.

The machine was commissioned by Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony alongside officials of the Regional Administration and other health officials.

According to information released by the ministry, the Siemens mammogram machine, acquired at an approximate cost of $43 million, is renowned for its exceptional depth resolution and diagnostic accuracy, making it one of the most advanced systems globally.

The ministry noted that previously, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) was the only public health facility offering mammography services. With this addition, residents on the Essequibo Coast now have improved access to early breast cancer detection, reducing the need to travel long distances for screenings.

This publication understands that this mammogram machine is the third to be commissioned at a public health facility in the country; just recently, the Health Ministry commissioned another at the Linden Hospital Complex in Region 10.

While at the Linden Hospital, Minister Anthony had mentioned, “For many years, we have spoken about the need for a structured cancer programme, and now we are taking the necessary steps to implement it. By placing mammography machines in every region, we are making it easier for individuals to access screening services.”

Meanwhile, Kaieteur News initially reported that these machines would be installed at four hospitals, namely the West Demerara Regional Hospital, Linden Hospital Complex, the New Amsterdam Hospital and the Lethem Hospital.

At an event last year, the health minister related that breast cancer remains the number one cancer among women in the country. “So, in women, cervical cancer is the number two, but breast cancer is number one. And again, we have to make sure that there are affordable mammograms. And so, in July of this year (2024), in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency, they’re donating to us four mammogram machines,” he noted.

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