THE Ministry of Health, through its Health Sciences Division, has launched the first batch of the Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Training Programme, marking a significant step in strengthening Guyana’s healthcare workforce. The programme was officially introduced on Monday at the Nursing School in Kingston.

Over the next four months, the initiative will train more than 100 individuals from across Region Four in various aspects of patient care. The PCA programme has already been decentralised to Regions One, Three, Five, Seven, and Nine, with plans for further expansion to additional regions in the near future.

Previously, this specialised training was available through various agencies. However, under the Ministry of Health’s leadership, the programme now guarantees each enrolled student a monthly stipend during their training. Furthermore, graduates will be assured of employment within the health sector, strengthening the country’s medical workforce and improving patient-care services nationwide.

This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to enhancing healthcare services, building human-resource capacity and ensuring equitable access to trained medical professionals across all regions of Guyana.