Four Guyanese Children Successfully Undergo Heart Surgery in India, Fifth Deemed Unsuitable for Operation

Four of five Guyanese children who travelled to India for specialised cardiac treatment have successfully undergone heart surgery at Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, offering renewed hope to their families. However, medical specialists determined that the fifth child’s condition was too complex for surgery.

The overseas treatment was facilitated and fully funded by the Government of Guyana, which covered the costs of medical care, airfare and accommodation for the children and their families, including one accompanying parent for each child.

A medical team from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) also travelled with the families to India to support the children throughout the process.