Surveillance Unit
Mission
To enhance the country’s capacity to undertake surveillance for national monitoring and evaluation of disease patterns and trends while serving as the central point for dissemination of surveillance reports and bulletins in a timely manner.
Main Objectives
- Ensure that surveillance reports are developed and disseminated
- Develop epidemiological profiles of all diseases of interest
- Train staff from all levels within the Ministry on the collection, collation and analysis of data
Featured Projects
Chronic Disease Control
MISSION STATEMENT
To address the top four causes of premature death in Guyana: cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases, ensuring a multi-sectoral, integrated approach is maintained. Learn More
Mental Health Unit
Mission Statement
To promote, coordinate and implement technical activities and actions directed towards strengthening the national capacity to develop policies, plans, programs and services, thus contributing to the promotion of mental health, the reduction of the burden of the psychiatric diseases, prevention of disabilities, and the development of rehabilitation. Learn More
Maternal and Child Health Unit
Mission Statement
To ensure that women, children and family members obtain maximum health care that is necessary for their growth and development. Learn More
Resources
- PAHO/WHO Reports
- Strategies
- Action plans
- Legislation
- Training Programmes Application
- Information, Education and Communication Materials
- Press Releases
- Advisories
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