AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHealth Technology: Georgetown Public Hospital has completed 100 robot-assisted surgeries since launching the programme in May, across general surgery, urology and gynaecology. It plans to train more surgeons to use the system. Digital Health and Research: Guyana is working to establish its first biobank for genomic research and predictive medicine. Health Minister Frank Anthony also outlined plans to digitise public health records and give about 300 doctors access to an AI-powered research platform. Biodiversity Data: The planned National Biodiversity Information System will track species and ecosystems across Guyana, complementing satellite forest monitoring. The EPA says the country will own the data, which can support conservation decisions and biodiversity financing. HIV Research: A study of 112 adults with advanced HIV found that one in five had a serious opportunistic infection; about one-third of those infections showed no obvious symptoms, underscoring the need for screening.
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