Guyana public hospital completes 100 robotic surgeries since May launch

The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation in Guyana has completed 100 robotic-assisted surgeries, according to UPI and the Guyana Chronicle. The milestone was achieved within five months following the launch of the initiative on May 26. [1][3]

UPI reported that the hospital executed the operations across three main specialties: general surgery, gynecology, and urology. General surgeons carried out 47 of the total procedures. [1]

According to UPI, the specific operations performed by the surgical team included gallbladder removals, hernia repairs, partial removals of the large intestine, and gastric bypass procedures. [1]

Guyana gained independence in 1966 and became a republic in 1970. The nation has experienced rapid growth driven by major offshore oil discoveries made since 2015. [5]