GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The United States is partnering with the Ministry of Health to support Guyana’s public health infrastructure, the US Embassy announced on Wednesday.
It said that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Country Health Information Systems and Data Use (CHISU) Programme provides two global public health technical consultants to the Ministry of Health for one year.
“These advisors will be focusing on two key areas- addressing COVID-19 data management issues and enhancing the public health supply chain management system,” the Embassy said.
“Through this strategic partnership, the United States government, through USAID, is bolstering Guyana’s capacity to combat COVID-19 and optimize public health supply chain management, contributing to the country’s overall health resilience and progress toward a healthier future.
“We remain a committed and resolute partner with the government and people of Guyana,” said US Ambassador to Guyana, Sarah-Ann Lynch.
The Embassy said Emeka Ogbolu, a seasoned public health supply chain expert, is collaborating with the Ministry’s Materials Management Unit to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of the public health supply chain management system.
It also said Yazabantu Soldati, a Health Information Systems Advisor from South Africa, is leading efforts to identify and implement solutions related to collecting, storing, and utilizing COVID-19 data.
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