Electronic health records to launch at GPHC by 2026

President Dr Irfaan Ali said Guyana is advancing the digitisation of patient records, with Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) set to go live with an electronic health record system by the first quarter of 2026.

The digitisation process began in March 2025 and is expected to conclude mid-2026, before being rolled out nationwide.

Additionally, the Ministry of Health has launched a pilot online appointment system at Festival City Polyclinic in Georgetown.

“We don’t want the long lines you see in hospitals and clinics. We want to move to an app-based system where patients can book appointments and avoid wasting time sitting for hours. This pilot is being tested at Festival City Polyclinic, and we anticipate full implementation at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation within the first quarter of 2026, followed by rollout to all regional hospitals and clinics,” the President said.