Region Three to get free dialysis centre by year-end

Region Three is expected to have a free dialysis centre by the end of 2026 as part of the government’s ongoing effort to expand kidney care and early detection across the region.
The announcement was made by Regional Health Officer Dr Fiaaz Hassan at the De Kinderen Regional Hospital during a World Kidney Day ceremony, where he highlighted the government’s progress in expanding access to treatment. “Today, as a nation, we have moved so far ahead that in a few months to come dialysis services will be free to Guyanese… and by the close of 2026 the region should have a dialysis centre free of cost at the hospital,” he said.
The hospital marked World Kidney Day on Friday with a ceremony honouring dialysis patients and raising awareness about the importance of early detection of kidney disease.
Medical Superintendent Dr Dhanraj Ramnandan said residents can now access a range of free kidney screening services. “At this hospital you can have your screening done, you can have your kidney function done free of cost, a urine analysis done free of cost, and you can have an ultrasound done free of cost,” he said. Dr. Ramnandan added that the Ministry of Health’s voucher programme also allows patients to access testing at private laboratories if they prefer.
The hospital, commissioned just over two months ago, has already recorded more than 6,000 outpatient visits, along with thousands of emergency and specialty clinic cases. Health officials stressed that early testing and intervention are critical to preventing kidney disease from progressing to life-threatening stages and urged residents to take advantage of the free services now available.