Eureka Labs’ Urgent Care Clinic promises ‘swift, comprehensive’ medical care

The Eureka Labs Urgent Care Clinic and Pharmacy was officially commissioned on Friday with the aim of providing both the local community and expatriates in the oil and gas sector with swift and comprehensive medical care for personal and return-to-work purposes.
The facility has already commenced operations at its Thomas Street, North Cummingsburg, Georgetown location.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eureka Labs, Dr William Boyle stated that the medical facility has been providing internationally accredited services to its customers for almost three decades while noting that the clinic now forms an extension of these services as it seeks to cater to the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
“The idea of urgent care came up about three years ago when I met a guy from the oil and gas community. He had just come back from waiting at a hospital for about two to three hours. And he said ‘Why don’t you set up a complete package –one that’s effective and efficient? Quick and efficient urgent care services will enhance the medical care in Guyana,’” Boyle recounted.

The Eureka Urgent Care and Pharmacy is equipped to handle a wide range of medical conditions, including blood pressure and sugar control, asthmatics in distress, fluid stabilisation for dehydrated patients, laceration repairs, wound dressings, draining of abscesses and medical examinations.
The clinic has full laboratory, X-ray and ultrasound services as well.
Meanwhile, the pharmacy is located within the same building and fulfils prescription as well as over-the-counter needs.
The facility’s Medical Director, Dr Zelda Luke-Blyden noted that urgent care falls in the middle of emergencies that don’t need immediate attention and most times, are not life-threatening.
“Urgent care clinics, as a specialty in emergency medicine, allow a more detailed focus on persons who have little medical problems and yet are asked to wait. So, it is going to assist in relieving the emergency rooms across the nation and assisting our patients in getting medical attention earlier than usual,” Luke Blyden said.
The goal of the clinic is to provide this assistance within one to two hours while ensuring patient safety.
“For non-urgent cases, we are well-prepared to offer the necessary care, and in emergencies, we will stabilise patients for transfer to full in-patient facilities or hospitals,” Dr Blyden-Luke said.
Chief Medical Officer at the Ministry of Health, Dr Narine Singh commended the efforts of Eureka Labs and reiterated the facility’s role in alleviating the burden on public emergency rooms.
“The bulk of healthcare in Guyana is provided through the public health sector but that does not mean that we don’t have space for private sector involvement. As the need for healthcare services increase, there is a need for specialised care and so we see a role for the private sector in providing quality healthcare services,” Singh said.
“The Ministry will provide the oversight and regulatory function to ensure that quality care is being provided,” he said.
The facility’s opening hours are Monday to Friday from 8:00h to 20:00h and Saturdays from 8:00h to 16:00h.