The Bronze Woman monument, a three-metre (10ft) high sculpture of an unnamed Caribbean woman holding her child high above her head and looking into his eyes, created by Aleix Barbat, Stockwell Memorial Garden in south London, UK. It was inspired by a poem called Bronze Woman, written 30 years ago by Cecile Nobrega, a poet born in Guyana in 1919, who has lived in Stockwell for 30 years. Photo Credit: Johnny Green/PA Images via Getty Images
HealthSociety GuyanaMaternal Health Measures Reduce Deaths
Maternal deaths have declined significantly in Guyana over the past decade following new healthcare measures that are helping more women access safer pregnancies and childbirth.
“In the last three to four years, Guyana has not had any case of postpartum haemorrhage,” said Dr Frank Anthony, Minister of Health, highlighting the impact of specialised training for healthcare workers across the public health system.
The government has introduced a range of interventions, including nationwide training to prevent and manage childbirth complications and the construction of six maternity waiting homes near hospitals in remote regions. These facilities allow expectant mothers who live far from medical centres to stay close to care before delivery, reducing the risk of emergency births during travel. Region One recorded no maternal deaths last year, while ongoing case reviews and independent oversight committees continue to strengthen patient safety and improve standards of maternal care across the country.
