Guyana diary

Food and Nutrition Security Strategy for Guyana GOVERNMENT OF GUYANA

Immunization Program Evaluation in Guyana

In September 2008, a team conducted an international evaluation of Guyana’s immunization program (EPI) to assess its strengths and weaknesses, and its capacity to accommodate new vaccine introduction. This evaluation also assessed the achievements that have occurred since the first EPI evaluation conducted in May 2000. Guyana is divided into 10 administrative regions. Four of them are classifie...

Integrated leprosy control in Guyana.

Guyana instituted a "find and treat" leprosy program in 1971 that made use of existing out-patient facilities and staff. The program, based on an integrated domiciliary approach to diagnosis, treatment, and examination of contacts, has proved successful. This article describes development of the program and discusses the prospects for control and eventual eradication of leprosy in Guyana.

Ambulance Diary for 1919

First-year student diary.

Rosie Perrett has finished her first year of studies at Liverpool and is awaiting her exam results. In the meantime, EMS placements will give her the chance to consolidate what she has learnt.