Guyana Breaks Ground for First Neurological Rehabilitation Centre to Expand Rehabilitation Services

Guyana’s public healthcare sector is taking a significant step towards strengthening specialised rehabilitation services with the turning of the sod for the country’s first Neurological Rehabilitation Centre. The facility is expected to expand access to specialised care, improve functional recovery and enhance the quality of life of people living with neurological conditions.

The sod-turning ceremony was held on October 16 at Industry, East Coast Demerara, marking the start of construction of the facility. Funded by the Government of Guyana at an estimated cost of $550 million, the centre is expected to be completed and commissioned by the end of 2027.

The dedicated outpatient facility will provide specialised rehabilitation services for people recovering from strokes and those living with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome, among other neurological disorders.