{"id":26875,"date":"2025-03-12T13:58:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:58:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=26875"},"modified":"2025-03-12T13:58:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T13:58:39","slug":"mammogram-machine-commissioned-at-linden-hospital-complex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/mammogram-machine-commissioned-at-linden-hospital-complex\/","title":{"rendered":"MAMMOGRAM MACHINE COMMISSIONED AT LINDEN HOSPITAL COMPLEX"},"content":{"rendered":"
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February 12, 2025<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Linden Hospital Complex<\/strong> is now equipped with its first mammography machine<\/strong>, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony<\/strong> on Tuesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This marks the beginning of a national effort to expand breast cancer screening services<\/strong> across Guyana, with three additional machines set to be installed in New Amsterdam, Suddie, and Lethem hospitals<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the commissioning, Minister of Health, Dr. Frank Anthony<\/strong>, commended the Women on The Move NGO<\/strong> for their role in advancing cancer awareness and support programs<\/strong> in Region Ten. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minister emphasized that breast cancer remains one of the country\u2019s chronic diseases<\/strong>, and the new machines will increase access to early detection and reduce the need for patients to travel to Georgetown for screening<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously, Guyana had only one mammography machine<\/strong>, located at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC)<\/strong>, making screening expensive and inconvenient for women in outlying areas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Health<\/strong> now aims to install mammography machines in every region<\/strong>, ensuring routine screening becomes more accessible and preventative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Anthony highlighted the urgency of early diagnosis<\/strong>, noting that many women seek treatment only after cancer has metastasized<\/strong>, limiting the effectiveness of intervention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the newly commissioned machine<\/strong>, women in Region Ten aged 40 and above<\/strong> are encouraged to access routine screenings<\/strong> to improve early detection rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judy Gravesande<\/strong>, founder of Women on The Move<\/strong>, expressed gratitude to the Health Minister for fulfilling a commitment made 15 months ago<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She underscored the NGO\u2019s role in raising awareness and addressing the psychological and social aspects of cancer<\/strong>, noting that many women were once hesitant to publicly acknowledge their diagnoses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Medical Superintendent Dr. Trevlon Braithwaite<\/strong> and Senior Radiographer Coretta Whyte<\/strong> described the new machine as a symbol of hope<\/strong>, reinforcing the importance of early detection in saving lives and improving healthcare quality<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commissioning was attended by Regional Health Officer Dr. Gregory Harris, Vice Chairman Mark Goring,<\/strong> and officials from the Linden Hospital Complex and the Ministry of Health<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This initiative represents a major step forward in Guyana\u2019s fight against breast cancer<\/strong>, with efforts underway to ensure equal access to critical diagnostic services nationwide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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