434 graduate from Georgetown School of Nursing

The graduates and ministry officials (Ministry of Health photo)
The graduates and ministry officials (Ministry of Health photo)

The Ministry of Health’s Georgetown School of Nursing yesterday hosted its Biennial Graduation Ceremony, which saw the graduation of 434 healthcare professionals, the institution’s largest cohort since its establishment in 1945, a release from the ministry announced.

The event which took place at the National Culture Centre, Home-stretch Avenue, Georgetown, comprised 201 registered nurses, 171 nursing assistants, 36 post-basic trained midwives, and 26 single trained midwives. The graduates, who have been trained extensively in their respective fields, will now join healthcare teams nationwide, contributing to the continued transformation of Guyana’s healthcare system.