with an impressive 406 surgeries successfully performed from January to June 2025. Regional Health Officer (RHO), Dr Ranjeev Singh, commended the hospital’s dedicated team for sustaining high-quality surgical services despite operating with only one main surgical theatre.

He explained that both emergency and elective procedures have been handled efficiently across key specialties, ensuring round-the-clock access to critical interventions. Providing a breakdown of the procedures, Dr Singh noted that the hospital performed 204 surgeries in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (OBGYN), 155 in General Surgery, 101 Orthopaedic procedures and 42 paediatric cases spanning multiple specialties.

Dr Singh said the surgical department remains fully active, managing both emergency and elective (cold case) surgeries. Dr Singh said that the Ministry of Health is committed to ensuring that surgeries are available within the region and persons don’t have to travel outside of the region. Dr Singh said Emergency operations are facilitated 24/7, while elective surgeries are scheduled through the hospital’s specialised outpatient clinics.

These outpatient clinics ensure that patients are thoroughly assessed, optimized and safely prepared for surgery. Specialty clinic days are assigned to specific disciplines: General Surgery on Mondays, Orthopedic on Tuesdays, Gynecology on Wednesdays, and Pediatrics on Fridays. Similarly, the Operating Theatre follows a set schedule with Gynecology surgeries held on Mondays and Fridays, General Surgery on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Orthopedic cases on Wednesdays. Pediatric surgeries are conducted as needed across the week.

Dr Singh explained that the Ministry of Health remains committed to decentralizing surgical services, reducing the need for patients to travel outside of Region Two for operations that can now be safely done at Suddie. “Some of these services were not previously available in the region and the current government is ensuring that they are now accessible to the people of Essequibo,” Dr Singh said. Residents with surgical concerns are encouraged to visit the hospital’s outpatient clinics for evaluation and inclusion in the surgical programme. Dr Singh also expressed sincere gratitude to the medical team, saying their dedication continues to elevate healthcare delivery and outcomes in the region. (Guyana Chronicle)