New cancer hospital, rehab centre for stroke patients in the works 

A new hospital to provide all types of treatment to cancer patients and a national rehabilitation centre for stroke patients are part of future healthcare plans for Guyana, Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony said Friday.

Dr. Anthony told Industry, East Coast Demerara residents, that the healthcare sector is currently undergoing a major expansion; this includes the construction of several new hospitals, specialised facilities, and major upgrades for existing facilities.

The new oncology hospital for specialised cancer care will be built with support from Mount Sinai. Dr. Anthony said this will elevate cancer care, while offering treatment not yet available in Guyana.

“It would have all the diagnostic facilities and treatment modalities for cancer,” he said at the sod turning ceremony for the new Industry Polyclinic.

Additionally, he revealed that a national rehabilitation centre for stroke patients will be constructed in about two years.

These new facilities join a suite of additional investments that will be made in the coming years, Dr. Anthony said. He is part of the governing People’s Progressive Party Civic (PPP/C) that is seeking re-election in the September 1, 2025, General and Regional Elections.