56 doctors, 234 nurses, 51 clinical staff at Diamond hospital – Health Minister tells Parliament

Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony has confirmed that the Diamond Regional Hospital is adequately staffed to provide quality healthcare services, following questions raised by Opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Nima Flue-Bess during the first day of the 2026 National Budget debates. During the question-and-answer segment on Monday, Dr Anthony provided updated figures on the hospital’s staffing. According to the Minister, the facility currently has 56 doctors, 234 nurses, 51 other clinical staff and 107 administrative personnel. At the hospital’s commissioning in June 2025, the staffing complement included nearly 70 doctors, more than 40 registered nurses, 50 nursing assistants and 45 patient care assistants.
Since commissioning, the nursing staff has increased from 135 to 234, reflecting a rise of more than 70 per cent. Dr Anthony stated that the current staffing levels are sufficient to meet the hospital’s service requirements and that the facility remains operational and properly resourced. On June 8, 2025, the $6.6 billion Diamond Regional Hospital was the first of six regional hospitals being completed that year to open its doors, making good on the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government’s drive to revolutionise healthcare in Guyana. The hospital, which was built by China CAMC Engineering Company and overseen by VIKAB Engineering, is fully equipped with CT scans, several Intensive Care Units (ICU), including a neonatal ICU for babies; three modern surgery theatres, including one in the emergency department; a high dependency unit; several outpatient clinics, and 75 patient beds with five beds in each room; digital X-rays, and ultrasound machines.
In his feature address, President Dr Irfaan Ali had stressed that Guyana’s healthcare sector will one day be a “global masterpiece”, and will make Guyana a health hub.