Guyana partners with global experts to improve cancer care
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Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony announced that the government of Guyana is collaborating with international health organizations to enhance cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment within the country.
He detailed these partnerships during the launch of Pinktober, an annual cancer awareness campaign. Guyana is working with Mount Sinai, Northwell, and MD Anderson in the United States, as well as McMaster University in Canada and the National Cancer Institute of India.
These organizations are providing expertise, training for Guyanese medical staff, and opportunities for patients to receive care abroad. The government has also begun a partnership with France through the European Union’s HealthNext project, bringing French specialists to Guyana and sending Guyanese professionals to France for training at institutions like the Marie Curie Institute. This collaboration focuses on areas such as gynaecological cancers. So far this year, doctors in Guyana have diagnosed 704 people with cancer.
Prostate, breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers together account for 46 percent of these cases. Dr. Anthony stated his government is actively working to expand screening programs, improve diagnostic capabilities, and increase treatment options for citizens.
