The administration of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has clarified that the institution currently does not have an experienced neuro-interventional radiologist nor the specialized supplies necessary to perform cerebral aneurysms surgical procedures.
In a statement yesterday, the GPHC said that this gap also obtains within the local private health sector.
The GPHC in a press release was responding to a Peeping Tom article “A tale of two health systems” published on August 26, 2024, by the Kaieteur News. According to the GPHC’s release, “… Surgery for cerebral aneurysms, commonly referred to as brain aneurysm surgery, is among the most technical and challenging neurosurgical procedures. Whether conducted through open surgery or endovascular techniques, these procedures demand a highly specialized surgical setting to ensure positive outcomes.”