Health Ministry signs MoUs with 75 private agencies for roll-out of voucher programmes

Today, the Ministry of Health (MOH) signed three separate Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) with several private health agencies to facilitate the rollout of the Government of Guyana’s new Universal Health Vouchers, as well as the continuation of the existing Eye Testing and Spectacles and the Cervical Cancer Screening Care voucher programme.

The signing took place in the Ministry’s conference room between Permanent Secretary (PS) Malcolm Watkins and representatives from the respective agencies.

The blueprint agreements, which strengthen the government’s commitment to expand healthcare access, ensure that citizens all across Guyana benefit from comprehensive medical services.

In 2024, the government introduced vouchers for eye tests and spectacles for school children as well as pensioners. Those vouchers are valued $2000 for eye tests and $15,000 for spectacles.

Last year, the government had also launched the cervical screening programme, targeting women between the ages of 21 to 65. Eligible women received $8,000 vouchers for cervical cancer screenings.

This year, the government will be introducing a universal health voucher programme, with each voucher valued $10,000.