Backlog of ultrasounds, echocardiograms at GPH significantly reduced – Anthony

Dr Frank Anthony

The backlog of ultrasounds and echocardiograms at the George-town Public Hospital (GPH) has been significantly reduced following the partnership between government and private hospitals formed in April of this year, Minister of Health Dr Frank Anthony says.

“For ultrasounds, the backlog has been cleared. With regards to echocardiography, we have completed 1,280,”  Anthony told Stabroek News when asked for an update.

He informed that regarding echocardiography, 1,780 needed to be cleared, and with the 1,280 performed up to Friday, 500 remain and those are being addressed.