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Guyana receives $27.5M in medical equipment from Canada for maternal, newborn care in hinterland
(Kaieteur News) – The Ministry of Health on Friday said it received a significant batch of medical equipment under the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Project, funded by Global Affairs Canada, and implemented in partnership with McMaster University and Giving Help to Kids, a Canadian charity organisation.
The equipment was handed over to Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony at the ministry’s Kingston Bond, Georgetown.
Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony receiving the medical equipment on Friday.
Valued at CAD$183,000 (GUY$27.5 million), the donation includes critical items such as HbA1c analysers, hepatitis B test kits, haemoglobin analysers, portable steam sterilisers and urine test strips, all of which will directly strengthen maternal and newborn services in Regions One (Barima-Waini), Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni), Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) and Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), the ministry stated.
In his remarks, Minister Anthony highlighted the long-standing partnership between Guyana and Canada, noting the significant progress the collaboration has brought to maternal and child health.
“Just this week, we had the close-out of another project supported by Canada in the area of mental health, and now we are here with this initiative that has been contributing tremendously to maternal and child health,” he said.
Minister Anthony also announced the ongoing training opportunities through McMaster University. He noted that over the next few years, Guyana intends to have at least 35 doctors trained at McMaster. “We also have strong partnerships with other Canadian institutions in Calgary and York, all helping us advance our health system,” he added.
He further emphasised that the new equipment will support early detection of complications, especially diabetes in pregnancy, improve antenatal screening, and enhance the management of high-risk mothers.
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