Georgetown Public Hospital | |
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Geography | |
Location | Georgetown, Guyana, Guyana |
Coordinates | 6°48′59″N 58°09′23″W / 6.816405°N 58.156482°WCoordinates: 6°48′59″N 58°09′23″W / 6.816405°N 58.156482°W |
Organisation | |
Funding | Government hospital |
Hospital type | General |
Services | |
Emergency department | Yes |
Beds | 600 |
History | |
Founded | 1838 |
Georgetown Public Hospital, in Georgetown, Guyana, is the country's largest hospital. Its Seaman's Ward, the oldest section, was constructed in 1838. The hospital is government-run with a capacity of 600 beds, although not all are used due to staff shortages.