National initiative launched to strengthen hospital quality, patient safety

The Health Ministry, in collaboration with Mount Sinai Health System, on Thursday launched a national initiative aimed at strengthening hospital quality and patient safety across Guyana’s newly constructed regional hospitals. The launch took place at the Ministry’s Brickdam headquarters and marks a significant step toward enhancing healthcare delivery nationwide.

This initiative supports Guyana’s broader vision to modernise its health services and expand access to high-quality care. The country’s new, state-of-the-art regional hospitals are already transforming healthcare access by bringing advanced diagnostic, surgical, and emergency services closer to communities. This development reduces the need for patients to travel long distances to Georgetown for specialised care, ensuring more timely and efficient treatment.

The launch coincided with the opening of a two-day workshop focused on implementing the initiative. During the ceremony, Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony underscored the importance of improving service quality across all health facilities.
“As we work towards improving quality, we must prioritise coordination,” Dr Anthony stated. “We are looking at establishing a hospital quality improvement council, which will provide broad oversight for the implementation process.” He further explained that regional health officers will play a critical role in advancing this agenda by establishing regional quality councils.
Additionally, each healthcare institution will form dedicated committees to drive and monitor quality improvement efforts at the facility level.
The National Hospital Quality Improvement Initiative forms part of the Government of Guyana’s wider National Healthcare Initiative, a strategic partnership between the Government of Guyana, Mount Sinai Health System and Hess Corporation.