AHEAD of International Women’s Day 2025, Resident Postgraduate Year Four (PGY IV), Dr. Janeisa Klass is urging women to prioritise their health as regular check-ups and self-care are vital.
She said that when women are informed about their health needs, they are able to make better decisions about their health needs for themselves and others.
Dr. Klass noted that at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, women can get screening for cervical cancer and breast cancer and they can also get access to contraceptives and family planning.
“Because health is not just the absence of a disease, but is a state of complete physical, emotional, and social well-being,” she said.

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, Dr. Klass said they are encouraging women to advocate for themselves, and to encourage others to do so as well.
In an effort to advance women’s healthcare in Guyana, the GPHC collaborated with Northwell Health to offer advanced training in urogynaecology. This was done in December 2024.

Urogynaecology is an essential and often neglected medical field. The initiative enhances access to these critical services in Guyana.

In February, Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony had noted that the government has made significant investments in improving lives, specifically in the health sector.

Speaking specifically on women, Dr. Anthony had emphasised that the government has been focused on the two main cancers that affect women locally: breast cancer and cervical cancer. Additionally, he noted that they are providing vaccines that help to prevent the latter.