Construction of new state-of-the-art Bartica hospital to begin by 1st quarter of 2026 – President Ali

Bartica is set for a major transformation in healthcare delivery, with President Dr Irfaan Ali announcing that construction of a new, state-of-the-art regional hospital will begin before the end of the first quarter of 2026. The President made the announcement on Sunday during the sod-turning ceremony for the new BK air terminal, highlighting the project as part of a wider development vision that places Bartica at the centre of a modern, connected and prosperous Region Seven.

President Ali described the incoming hospital as a pivotal investment designed to significantly strengthen medical services and save lives. “Now, we are going to launch, before the end of the first quarter next year, a new, modern, state-of-the-art hospital here at Bartica in Region Seven. And as I said, that Bartica will now be integrated into the health ecosystem so that when we have medivacs, we can now have a facility here in Bartica that can take care of those medivacs, bringing medical care more efficient, saving lives, time, save life, in emergency,” he said. The hospital will support advanced care for the Cuyuni-Mazaruni district, improving critical services that currently require transfers to other regions. The President described the project as part of a broader transformation, calling it a step that will lift the entire region. “And that is what this will allow us to do. In short, the entire region will be lifted. And when the road is completed, when the marina rises, when digital services deepen, the terminal will be part of a golden triangle of connectivity by river, by land and by air. Bartica will become one of the most strategically connected towns in Guyana and the wider Caribbean region,” the President added.
Independent of the President’s announcement, Government sources have confirmed that the design for the new Bartica Regional Hospital has already been completed and construction is scheduled to begin shortly. The facility is part of the administration’s wider effort to expand and upgrade healthcare infrastructure nationwide. The current Bartica Regional Hospital remains fully operational and already offers several major services, including 24-hour Accident & Emergency care, Inpatient and outpatient services, Laboratory services, Dental and optical care and a range of specialised clinics, including human papillomavirus (HPV) screening.
The new hospital is expected to further expand capacity, enhance emergency response capabilities and potentially introduce more advanced, tertiary-level care to Region Seven – reducing the need for expensive and time-sensitive medical transfers. Since 2020, the Ali-led Administration has invested billions of dollars to build the healthcare infrastructure across the country. In August, a state-of-the-art hospital was officially commissioned at Number 75 Village, Corentyne, Berbice; similar hospitals have already been established at Lima in Region Two, Bath in Region Five, De Kinderen in Region Three, and Diamond and Enmore in Region Four. In addition to the building of new medical facilities, a new integrated digital health system will be developed in order to connect healthcare services across the nation. Major hospitals will be linked to smaller ones across the country through a digital patient management system, and patients will have access to telemedicine consultations. There are also upgrades at the New Amsterdam, Moruca, and Kato hospitals, along with the construction of the new Mother and Child Hospital at Ogle. The Government has had discussions with Northwell Health, on improving the emergency healthcare in the country. Northwell Health is a non-profit integrated healthcare service that is considered New York’s largest healthcare provider. President Ali had said they will be working on building a scalable model of revamped emergency healthcare in every region. In addition to Northwell, the People’s Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C) Government has also been collaborating with the United States (US)-based Mount Sinai Health System. With their support, Guyana will commence work this year to establish a modern oncology centre here to enhance cancer treatment and care.