GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC) – Guyana’s president Irfaan Ali has promised that by 2028, the government will have constructed and operationalised 12 state-of-the-art regional hospitals, delivering world-class healthcare services to residents in regions one, two, three, four, five, six, eight, and nine.

Speaking at the ground breaking ceremony for the West Demerara Hospital, President Ali said six of these institutions will be commissioned in the second and third quarter of 2025. These are the Lima, De Kinderen, Enmore, Diamond, Bath and the No 75 regional hospitals in regions two, three, four, five and six respectively.

All of these institutions will have 24-hour accident and emergency services, 24-hour labs, a suite of imaging services including ultrasound, digital X-Ray, and CT scans, along with operation theatres and more – eliminating long hours of traveling to access quality care.

Scheduled to open in 2026 are the New Amsterdam Hospital and the Paediatric and Maternal Hospital (PMH).

The PMH located at Goedverwagting, East Coast Demerara is the first of its kind in the Caribbean region. It will offer specialised services, enhancing Guyana’s capacity to provide specialised care for mothers and children.

Alongside these major facilities, the government has also injected significant investments to improve healthcare delivery for residents residing in hinterland communities.

Ali also shared that the Moruca Regional Hospital, the Kato Regional Hospital and the Lethem Regional Hospital, are scheduled to become operational by 2027. A modern hospital will also be constructed in Kamarang, Region Seven.

Meanwhile, ground was broken for the new West Demerara Hospital in Region Three, that will begin to serve residents by 2028. This facility is the second one to be constructed in Region Three, to cater to the region’s expanding economy.

In addition, President Ali noted that a new stroke rehabilitation centre and an oncology centre will begin construction later this year, and set to be commissioned by 2027.

“We have 84 telemedicine sites and we’re going to expand that rapidly. We have more than 3,707 young trainees trained already in the last three years and another 3,500 undergoing training,” he said.