New Year’s Day babies: “It’s a great time to be born a Guyanese” – Mrs Mignon Bowen-Phillips tells mothers

Mrs Mignon Bowen-Phillips, wife of Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, visited the maternity ward of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) on Wednesday where she distributed essential supplies to new mothers and their New Year’s babies.

Reflecting on the significance of the visit, Bowen-Phillips highlighted the Government’s ongoing commitment to healthcare improvement, particularly advancements in maternal care at GPHC.
“It is the start of a brand-new year, and it’s always a good time to give special cheer to the new moms, the repeat mothers who have been blessed to nurture another human being. It’s also important because it sends a spotlight on the resources that the Government has been giving to improve our healthcare facilities, and also it helps us to understand the nature of the work that the doctors and the nurses at the Georgetown Hospital do, especially those difficult cases.”
She also noted the broader healthcare developments underway across the country, including the ongoing construction of new regional facilities and significant investments aimed at benefiting all Guyanese.
“It’s a great time to be born a Guyanese. Our government is putting a lot of resources into our healthcare system, so all these newborns are going to be enjoying improved healthcare services.”
The critical contributions of community health workers and hospital staff in supporting new mothers during their journey were also highlighted by Bowen-Phillips.
“I would also like to thank the community workers who would have supported all these mothers at the neighbourhood level. And finally, to the staff, management, and administration of the Georgetown Hospital who finally brought them through to safety, ensuring that they are safely taken care of, and they’re all going to be going home with a bundle of joy.”