Prevention
Learn about disease prevention, vaccinations, screenings, and healthy habits that protect you and your community from illness.
Heart Palpitations: Causes, Warning Signs, and When to Seek Help
Is Your Heart Skipping a Beat? Let’s Talk About Palpitations Many people experience a fast heartbeat or a racing sensation in the chest,...
Dr. Dhanesh PersaudMay 19, 2026
A New Chapter in Preventive Care: Guyana’s Comprehensive School Screening Programme
The Ministry of Health in Guyana (MOH), in collaboration with its partner Mount Sinai Health System, developed a comprehensive screening programme for school-age...
Dr. Ertenisa HamiltonFebruary 6, 2026
Kidney Disease in Guyana: The Silent Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore
A Silent but Growing Crisis As a doctor working in Guyana, one of the conditions I see every single day is kidney disease....
Dr. Baldeo SinghJanuary 5, 2026
Understanding Osteoporosis: What You Need to Know
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a silent, progressive bone disease, characterized by reduced bone strength and a high risk of fractures with minor...
Dr. Balichand PermashwarDecember 16, 2025
Health Screening for Women: 10 Essential Tests
“Prevention is the best medicine” is an old adage familiar to many. It is a philosophy that advocates for a healthy lifestyle, with...
Dr. Dev PersaudNovember 7, 2025
Advancing Breast Cancer Detection in Guyana: Expanding Access, Saving Lives
Breast Cancer: Early Detection Saves Lives Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in...
Dr. Samantha SinghOctober 30, 2025
Obesity and Metabolic Health: Understanding the Link, Causes, and Prevention
Obesity Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive body fat accumulation that presents an increased risk for health problems. It is a multifactorial...
Dr. Dan RamdathOctober 3, 2025
Dementia in Women
Dementia is an umbrella term for various conditions that cause a progressive decline in mental function affecting memory, thinking, behavior, and reasoning, which...
Dr. Balichand PermashwarAugust 25, 2025
HEART MATTERS: Why Cardiovascular Disease Is a Woman’s Issue
The Silent Killer You Might Not Expect Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has long been typecast as a “man’s disease.” However, this perception is not...
Dr. Eko WilsonAugust 5, 2025
Yes, We Can End TB in Guyana – An Achievable Aspiration
Long before the advent of Samsung and iPhone, long before Facebook and Instagram; the philosopher Soren Kierkegaard wrote: “Suppose someone invented an instrument,...
Dr. Quacy GrantApril 16, 2025
