PRIME Minister (PM) Brigadier (Ret’d) Mark Phillips on Monday welcomed Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr Jarbas Barbosa da Silva for a courtesy visit at his Camp Street Office, where they discussed deepening health-sector partnerships and advancing healthcare delivery in Guyana.

Accompanying Dr Barbosa were Ms Piedad Huerta, Head of Country and Subregional Coordination, and Dr Kim Eva Dickson, PAHO/WHO Representative in Guyana. The high-level meeting focused on PAHO’s ongoing work in Guyana, including its close collaboration and technical support to the Ministry of Health.

Prime Minister Phillips and the PAHO delegation explored opportunities to further enhance Guyana’s healthcare system, with emphasis on expanding telemedicine and improving access to essential health services for communities across the country.

PAHO, a specialised health agency of the United Nations for the Americas, plays a key role in fostering technical co-operation among member states to combat communicable and non-communicable diseases, strengthen health systems, and respond effectively to public health emergencies and disasters.
The meeting reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to partnering with regional and global organisations to boost investments in the health sector and ensure equitable healthcare for all citizens.