{"id":13356,"date":"2023-10-20T15:16:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:16:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=13356"},"modified":"2023-10-20T15:16:54","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:16:54","slug":"ministry-of-health-initiates-central-repository-for-credible-health-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/ministry-of-health-initiates-central-repository-for-credible-health-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Ministry of Health Initiates Central Repository for Credible Health Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><strong>&#8230;<em>Empowering Informed Decisions and Advancing Research in Healthcare<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a bid to meet the escalating demand for a centralized, reliable source of health information, the Ministry of Health is taking a significant stride by introducing a Central Repository. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This dynamic platform is envisioned to function as an extensive resource center, tailored to cater to the needs of researchers, healthcare professionals, and the wider public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Health Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony, underscores the pivotal significance of this endeavor. He emphasizes that easy access to credible, current health data plays a critical role in shaping informed decisions, enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery, and propelling medical research forward. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Central Repository&#8217;s primary mission extends beyond mere data consolidation; it aims to become a trusted reservoir of accurate health information for individuals seeking reliable guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In tandem with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Guyana is set to receive invaluable support in realizing this ambitious undertaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eliane Santos, an Advisor from PAHO&#8217;s Knowledge Management Team, stresses the importance of providing evidence-based information to empower individuals in making informed health-related decisions, particularly in the face of misinformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To bolster this ambitious venture, the Ministry, in conjunction with PAHO\/WHO, has initiated a five-day Virtual Health Library Database and InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative training. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This workshop aims to arm healthcare professionals with the necessary tools to delve into health issues using peer-reviewed and evidence-based research conducted by their peers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The establishment of this Central Repository signifies the Ministry of Health&#8217;s commitment to leveraging technology and information resources for the betterment of healthcare services and research outcomes in Guyana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative marks a significant stride towards empowering individuals with the tools and knowledge necessary to make informed health decisions, ultimately advancing the nation&#8217;s healthcare landscape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;Empowering Informed Decisions and Advancing Research in Healthcare In a bid to meet the escalating demand for a centralized, reliable source of health information, the Ministry of Health is taking&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":13354,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13356","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13356","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13356"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13357,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13356\/revisions\/13357"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}