Guyana Help the kids (GHTK) is a non-for profit organization with the primary goal of improving the health of the most vulnerable sector of the population in Guyana. We are focusing our attention on many aspects of the provision of care including physician, nursing, respiratory and biomedical education. In addition we are assisting with the procurement of specialized equipment to enhance the level of care thereby improve infant mortality.
Read More ....For a population of 750,000 people, Guyana has two cer-tified Pediatricians, both of whom are working in the pri-vate sector. There are no certified pediatricians in the en-tire public health service of Guyana, although this system is required to provide Pediatric & Neonatal care for the entire Guyanese pediatric population. In contrast, there are presently six pediatricians of Guyanese descent prac-ticing in the Toronto area
The infant mortality rate in Guyana, although improving, is still higher than some of the Caribbean Islands, but it still only ranks 125th in the world. The Government of Guyana has made great strides in attempting to improve the health of its children, especially with its immunization programs. However, the government recognizes that unless it can attract and retain adequate numbers of qualified pediatri-cians in its public health sector, it would not be able to achieve its stated goal of significant improvements in pedi-atric health care.
- If you have the expertise in the nursing, medical, biomedical and respiratory area, you can volunteer your services to this worthwhile cause.
- You can make a donation
- You can purchase our logo items and display proudly your support for the program.
- You could attend and support our fundraising events
