Association of Caribbean Occupational Therapist
the co-operative Republic of guyana
The Co-operative Republic of Guyana is located north of South America. Formerly known as the British of the ‘Guianas’, which means land of many waters, this country has an area of 215,000 square kilometers (83,000 square miles). Guyana has 10 administrative Regions with an estimated total population of 783,769. It is the only English-speaking country on the continent which is one of the reasons it is connected to the Caribbean. In addition, it is one of the founding member countries of the Caribbean Community organization (CARICOM). Guyana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, Brazil to the south and southwest, Venezuela to the west, and Suriname to the east.
Guyana achieved independence from the United Kingdom as a dominion on 26th May 1966 and became a Republic on 23rd February 1970, remaining a member of the Commonwealth. Now the politics of Guyana takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, in which the President of Guyana is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the President and the Government. Legislative power is vested in both the President and the National Assembly of Guyana. |
Capital
Georgetown is in Region 4, which is also known as the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is the country's largest urban center. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean".
Language
English is the official language of Guyana. Most of the population speaks Guyanese Creole, an English-based creole with slight African and East Indian influence, also a small population use dialects of the 10 Native Amerindian tribes.
Religion
Christianity is the dominant religion in Guyana. Christians account for 57.4% of the population, Hindus also have a significant presence in the country and comprise 28.4% of the nation’s total population. Muslims and believers of other religions like indigenous religions, Buddhists, Rastafarians, and Baha’is accounted for 7.2% and 1.9% of the population of the country, respectively. 2.3% claimed non-affiliation to any religious faith.
Health Care
Health and medical care in Guyana are provided by both public and private suppliers. The public health care system is highly decentralized and is administered through the Regional Democratic Councils and Regional Health Authorities, with ministerial oversight vested in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Public health care is primarily financed by the government, but contributions from the donor community also play a part. The Ministry of Health plays a central role in advising and coordinating public health care organizations, ensuring that public health services are developing in line with the government’s National Health Plan. The Public Hospital at Georgetown is Guyana’s national referral hospital. There are some 30 hospitals and many health centers throughout the country, with both public and private care available, the former usually free. The private health care sector operates independently but is subject to regulations ensuring standards of care and practice.
Delivery of OT Services in Country
The Allied Health Professions Council of Guyana consists of seventeen (17) Occupational Therapists, all employed within the Rehabilitation and Disability Services under the Ministry of Public Health. They serve in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and the Regional Special Education Needs/Diagnostic Center, which includes special needs schools. These therapists are spread across five of the ten regions in Guyana: Regions 1, 2, 4, 6, and 10.
Georgetown is in Region 4, which is also known as the Demerara-Mahaica region. It is the country's largest urban center. It is situated on the Atlantic Ocean coast at the mouth of the Demerara River and it was nicknamed the "Garden City of the Caribbean".
Language
English is the official language of Guyana. Most of the population speaks Guyanese Creole, an English-based creole with slight African and East Indian influence, also a small population use dialects of the 10 Native Amerindian tribes.
Religion
Christianity is the dominant religion in Guyana. Christians account for 57.4% of the population, Hindus also have a significant presence in the country and comprise 28.4% of the nation’s total population. Muslims and believers of other religions like indigenous religions, Buddhists, Rastafarians, and Baha’is accounted for 7.2% and 1.9% of the population of the country, respectively. 2.3% claimed non-affiliation to any religious faith.
Health Care
Health and medical care in Guyana are provided by both public and private suppliers. The public health care system is highly decentralized and is administered through the Regional Democratic Councils and Regional Health Authorities, with ministerial oversight vested in the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development. Public health care is primarily financed by the government, but contributions from the donor community also play a part. The Ministry of Health plays a central role in advising and coordinating public health care organizations, ensuring that public health services are developing in line with the government’s National Health Plan. The Public Hospital at Georgetown is Guyana’s national referral hospital. There are some 30 hospitals and many health centers throughout the country, with both public and private care available, the former usually free. The private health care sector operates independently but is subject to regulations ensuring standards of care and practice.
Delivery of OT Services in Country
The Allied Health Professions Council of Guyana consists of seventeen (17) Occupational Therapists, all employed within the Rehabilitation and Disability Services under the Ministry of Public Health. They serve in outpatient clinics, hospitals, and the Regional Special Education Needs/Diagnostic Center, which includes special needs schools. These therapists are spread across five of the ten regions in Guyana: Regions 1, 2, 4, 6, and 10.

St. George's Cathedral
St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana. At the time, St. George's Cathedral was the tallest wooden church in the world, its tower reaching a height of 143 feet. It held this record until 2003.
St. George's Cathedral
St. George's Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Georgetown, Guyana. At the time, St. George's Cathedral was the tallest wooden church in the world, its tower reaching a height of 143 feet. It held this record until 2003.
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