GPHC launches awareness messages on heart disease

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Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence (seated third from left) and Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes (seated fourth from left) pose with GPACC Director, Dr. Debra Isaac (seated second from left), High Commission of Canada Charge d’Affaires, Jan Sheltinga (seated at right) and GPHC health care providers, administrators and others who were a part of the production of the PSA. (DPI photo)
Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence (seated third from left) and Minister of Public Telecommunications, Catherine Hughes (seated fourth from left) pose with GPACC Director, Dr. Debra Isaac (seated second from left), High Commission of Canada Charge d’Affaires, Jan Sheltinga (seated at right) and GPHC health care providers, administrators and others who were a part of the production of the PSA. (DPI photo)

The Ministry of Public Health yesterday introduced seven public service announcement (PSA) videos to educate the public on the signs of a heart attack and treatment available at the Georgetown Public Hospital.

According to the Department of Public Information (DPI), the launch and screening of the PSAs were held at Cara Lodge, Quamina Street.

“The release of these videos will greatly assist us in supporting this campaign of heightening awareness at all levels in every region so that measures can be put in place to help decrease the morbidity and mortality of coronary heart disease in Guyana,” Minister of Public Health, Volda Lawrence said.