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CHI performs groundbreaking heart procedure Aug 30, 2024 Peeping Tom The CHI team that performed the Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) procedure Kaieteur News – In a groundbreaking achievement, the Caribbean Heart Institute (CHI) on Wednesday successfully performed its first Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) procedure. This transformative procedure, which was performed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) marked a significant advancement in cardiology and also a milestone for the CHI. A press release from the institute explained that OCT is a cutting-edge technology that enables doctors to view the interior of blood vessels without the interference of blood flow. “This technique provides exceptionally clear and detailed images, similar to inserting a tiny camera into the blood vessel to capture high-resolution pictures,” CHI stated.  These precise images assist cardiologists in making more informed decisions about treating heart conditions. As such, cardiologists can accurately determine the optimal location for placing a stent, a small tube that keeps arteries open. Furthermore, this advanced system incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) with deep learning image analysis to help cardiologists select the most appropriate stent size for each individual patient. Recent clinical trials have shown that imaging-guided stenting outperforms the angiography-only approach. The Advanced Interventional Cardiologist and lead doctor for the OCT case, Dr. Terrence Haynes stated in the press release, “OCT provides detailed cross-sectional images with superior clarity. The procedure enhances operational efficiency by enabling more accurate diagnoses, and helping guide treatments with precision to improve patient outcomes, all of which contribute to better overall cardiology procedures.” To that end, the team that performed the surgery consisted of Dr. Mahendra Carpen, Head of Cardiology and Medical Services of Georgetown Hospital and Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at CHI, Cardiac Technician Jason Solomon, Registered Nurses Shinice Moore, Marissa Jeffers, and Katya Villarreal Clinical Specialist from Abbott and Veruschka Sol. While expressing his appreciation for the introduction of this technology in Guyana, Dr. Mahendra Carpen said, “it will greatly benefit the Cardiology department, the healthcare sector, the country, and most importantly, the patients.” He praised the procedure for its safety, reliability, and high accuracy. The introduction of OCT technology at CHI represents a transformative step forward in cardiac care, Dr. Gary Stephens, CEO of CHI conveyed “The Caribbean Heart Institute remains dedicated to innovative solutions and elevating the standard of cardiac care. The successful use of Optical Coherence Tomography marks a new chapter in the institute’s ongoing mission to deliver outstanding cardiology services.” Related Similar Articles

Ministry launches refresher training for nursery curriculum rollout Aug 30, 2024 News Assistant Chief Education Officer for Nursery, Devendra Persaud Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Guyana Education Sector Project Programme (GESPP), has commenced a pivotal four-day refresher training for master trainers. The training, being hosted at the National Centre for Educational Resource Development (NCERD), marks a key step in the nationwide implementation of the Guyana Renewed Nursery Curriculum, set to begin in September 2024. According to a statement by the ministry, the refresher course aims to prepare master trainers with the essential knowledge and academic strategies needed for the curriculum’s rollout. This initiative follows the successful pilot phase of the Guyana Renewed Nursery Curriculum, which ran from September 2022 to July 2024, the release stated. The pilot, which received positive feedback from educators, has led to refinements in the curriculum to better serve all nursery students across the country. The ministry noted that decision to update the curriculum arises from the recognition that the previous system, in place since 1976, no longer meets contemporary educational needs. Assistant Chief Education Officer for Nursery, Devendra Persaud, emphasised the importance of adapting to modern educational demands. “The education system is dynamic, and what worked well in the past may no longer be effective today,” Persaud further added, “The modern education landscape requires a shift from traditional teaching methods to a more student-centered approach, leveraging technology to enhance learning.” Persaud underscored the curriculum’s new focus on early literacy and numeracy, crucial for long-term academic success. “Our vision is to make every child a reader by Grade 3. To achieve this, the curriculum will now feature separate subjects for literacy and numeracy, reflecting feedback from teachers nationwide.” The renewed curriculum will provide a consistent, high-quality educational experience, emphasising critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. The Ministry of Education, in the released expressed their dedication to work with educators and specialists to ensure the successful implementation of the new curriculum. Related Similar Articles

U.S. Southern Command conducts joint training with GDF Aug 30, 2024 News Kaieteur News – As part of the United States and Guyana’s strong ongoing military-to-military partnership, the U.S. Southern Command conducted a Joint Combined Exercise and Training (JCET) from July 29 to August 26, in close coordination with the Guyana Defence Force (GDF). The U.S. Southern Command routinely conducts similar activities and engagements with defense partners and allies in the region and around the world, the US Embassy here said in a press release. During their time here, the U.S. Southern Command team trained with their Guyana Defence Force counterparts in jungle operations, with a focus on tactics, techniques, and procedures. This joint activity underscores our steadfast commitment to partnering with Guyana in support of mutual goals and to further strengthening the longstanding security ties between our countries.  The U.S.-Guyana defense partnership focuses on areas of mutual interest, including countering transnational criminal organisations, maritime security, disaster preparedness, humanitarian assistance, and human rights. U.S. Southern Command’s enduring partnership with the GDF is critically important and highly valued, and U.S. Southern Command is steadfastly committed to expanding and strengthening it in ways that are mutually beneficial to our countries and people. Related Similar Articles

De weather playing games with we! Aug 30, 2024 Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Kaieteur News – Last Wednesday, when de met office seh we gon get heatwave in September and October, it had GT people sweating. Like de heatwave start already! Well, just as everybody planning fuh buy extra fan and stock up pon ice, bam! A big storm come outta nowhere. Is like de weather trying fuh mek de met office look bad. Dem boys seh dis storm was so sudden, even de fish didn’t know where to swim. You see, dis is de ting ’bout Guyana. De weather and de weatherman does always fight. De man seh sunshine, and you does get rain. De man seh rain, and is like de Sahara Desert in town. Is like de weather playing hide-and-seek with de forecast. And every time, de weather does win. But what really happen last Wednesday? De whole place was hot. Blue skies! Sun was shining bright. People thinking, “Oh, lawd, de heatwave done start!” But no! Storm come and wash everything. Dem boys seh it was like de weather just get vex and decide to drench everything. Long time ago, dem boys remember de magic formula fuh ending drought. Just organize an international cricket match at Bourda. Guaranteed rain! You coulda bet yuh last dollar pon it. Dem boys seh if de Sahara Desert want rain, just build a cricket stadium. But Wednesday rain, it didn’t need no cricket. It didn’t need no special dance. All it needed was de Vee Pee to change he press conference day. Normally is Thursday, but he change it to Wednesday. Bam! Rain! Dem boys seh de weather more predictable than de met office. When dem seh bring umbrella, you lef it home. When dem seh sunshine, you better look out fuh rainstorm. Is a real joke! So, when you hear de met office talking, you know what to do. Pack everything – raincoat, umbrella, sunscreen, and shades. De weather in Guyana, it don’t play by de rules. It play by its own rules. And it always win! Talk half. Leff half! Related Similar Articles

Three cheers for the man from Exxon Aug 30, 2024 Features / Columnists, The GHK Lall Column Kaieteur News – For he’s a jolly good fellow.  For he’s a jolly good fellow…  That would be CEO of Fulcrum LNG, Jesus Bronchalo.  He is Guyana’s newly minted gas monetization man.  That’s like saying that the IMF works in the best interests of countries to which it offers those Mafia type loan shark deals that they can’t refuse.  For Guyanese who may be focusing on Senor Bronchalo and his born on the run company, Fulcrum, take it from me: that is barking up the wrong tree. GHK Lall Senor Bronchalo didn’t take his leave from Exxon after 19 years.  No folks, he was spun off by Exxon to set up shop in the Nevada desert in what was a nimble piece of corporate footwork.  Bronchalo left and then he had this come-to-Jesus vision.  The result is Fulcrum, LNG.  Where is God when I need him to guide along these primrose paths…  Hip, hip, hooray for Bronchalo with a half curtsy to Alistair Routledge and Exxon for coming up with another stunner for a winner.  Who else but a former company insider deep in its Guyana operations! Bottom line reality amounts to this: if any Guyanese is ready to be such a sucker as to fall for that one, then go right ahead.  They can go ahead and make their own day without any help from me.  Exxon and Bronchalo did not divest themselves of each other after 19 mutually fruitful years. No siree, Bob: Exxon just diversified into Guyana’s gas with its trusted corporate soldier Bronchalo as the captain of that commercial ship that made its appearance in sunny Nevada. Exxon even got a man with a name that would make Guyanese swoon, even an atheist like Bharrat Jagdeo. Man! do these guys operating out of Texas write the book on how to wheel and deal with oil and gas… Incidentally, I hope that there isn’t anybody in Guyana who harboured the thought that Exxon was going to stand idly by and relax its stranglehold on this country’s oil and gas sector, by letting the gas business go to some stranger.  Why, even the Chinese partner in the Exxon-spearheaded offshore oil consortium was edged out of the 17 headed bidding field. Somebody at Natural Resources made sure that there were no slipups, and that everything had just the right appearance. I would not be surprised if somebody from the national tender board present during the bidding proceedings in the capacity as a special consultant relative to how these delicate matters (bids) are handled. From my perspective, everything about this sweetheart setup is just that, too sweet, as in too good to be true.  And if there was one thing that Americans of the caliber of Alistair Routledge taught me was that when matters mushroom out of the desert just like that, then it is neither as good (clean) as made out to be, nor has anything that is true about it.  At least, not for poor, dumb, sluggish Guyana always left to lament its fate in the loser’s circle.  I urge my fellow Guyanese to look at that whirlwind sequence of developments again: Bronchalo was at Exxon for an eternity, then in a jiffy it was splits-Ville, then almost overnight, there was this sandcastle springing out of the rocky Tahoe, Nevada wilderness.  Is Senor Bronchalo a gas showman or what?  The only ingredient missing at this point are some fancy, high-stepping Las Vegas showgirls to create the right kind of sales environment for the sale of Guyana’s gas.  Just put it on Guyana’s bill.  Separately, Guyanese should be thankful that they got a guesthouse for Fulcrum’s headquarters.  Back in the day on Wall Street, there were these Post Office Boxes that served as the addresses of many shell companies.  If the enquiring here wants to know where, why those PO Boxes were in Nevada, of course.  Though it took awhile for the dots to be connected and the ancient 1980s computer systems to crank up and crank out that detail about a pattern that was not good for know-your-customer standards.  Or what the so-called principal was all about; that was the second giveaway: it was almost always a solo operator.  Just like Senor Bronchalo, with a nod to that ghost worker serving as a decoy for gullible Guyanese.  The title of Technical Director does have an impressive ring to it.  Given that it is gas, there is also a certain smell to this whole shebang that makes people like me want to retch. The third giveaway was the seeming nonchalance of the esteemed Bharrat Jagdeo, Guyana’s Vice President of Oil and now Gas affairs.  So, now there is the Jagdeo and Bronchalo show.  There is nothing comedic about that pairing; it is all economic.  Listen to Guyana’s mighty man of oil (and gas): me worry about the man’s former relationship to Exxon?  Not me, folks.  It is why I reserve a special place in my heart for Jagdeo: the man knows where his bread is buttered (both sides) and by whom and with what.  To date, Dr. Jagdeo has not shown any ill effects from the overly high fat content of that specially enriched butter on his bread. The last word is this to Guyanese: just don’t expect too much from gas money with this fellow Bronchalo.  He has that Jagdeo halo about him. (The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this newspaper.)  Related Similar Articles

Guyana’s medal drought continues at World U20 Championships Aug 30, 2024 Sports Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s medal drought at the World U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, continues after Jackson Clarke’s exit in the men’s 200m at the semi-final stage. Jackson Clarke The US-based Clarke booked his spot in the semi-finals by winning Heat 2 of the men’s 200m with a time of 21.37s. However, Clarke clocked 21.88s in Semifinal 1, finishing 7th and extending the country’s wait for another medal since Kadecia Baird’s silver in the women’s 400m at the 2012 Championships in Spain. Clarke was the only Guyanese athlete to advance past the first round of the 200m, as Athaleyha Hinckson (24.39s) and Nalicia Glenn (25.20s) did not progress. Related Similar Articles

Amazon Warriors bowl off title defense against Falcons Aug 30, 2024 Sports 2024 Republic Bank Men’s Caribbean Premier League… Imran Tahir, captain of Guyana Amazon Warriors lifts the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Trophy after winning the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Final at the Providence Stadium on September 24, 2023. (Getty Images) Kaieteur Sports – The 2024 edition of the Caribbean Premier League bowls off its second round tonight with the defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors looking to make a statement against the home team, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. The Warriors will be keen on seeing where their stars’ current form while testing their best combinations of players to find the right fit. Guyana will rely on their batting with Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Azam Khan, Saim Ayub all returning to the mix. A few utility players like Kevin Sinclair, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Raymon Reifer and Ronaldo Alimohamed will have early chances to get themselves further acclimatized. Guyana Amazon Warriors players celebrate victory during the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League 2023 Final. (Getty Images) Warriors should feel safe this season in their bowling department, with a more mature Shamar Joseph, rare-guard skipper Imran Tahir and a cast of quality, interchangeable operators with the ball with the likes of Junior Sinclair, Alimohamed and others. The Falcons will also be looking for similar success as their new franchise could be on a mission to make some noise this year. With a string of stars in their franchise in Chris Green, Sam Billings, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Fakar Zaman, Shamar Springer and Brandon King to name a few, the Falcons pose more than a competitive threat to the champs. Today’s opening game at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium will be crucial for the Warriors, who will be tasked with beating the Falcons on their home turf when their 2024 campaign officially gets underway. Match starts at 19:00h. Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Saim Ayub, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Azam Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Kevin Sinclair, Raymon Reifer, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, Matthew Nandu and Junior Sinclair. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons squad: Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Sam Billings, Mohammad Amir, Chris Green, Fakhar Zaman, Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Hayden Walsh, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Shamar Springer, Kelvin Pitman, Jewel Andrew and Joshua James. Related Similar Articles