Deans' stroke musings: Construction begins on Rehabilitation Centre for people living with stroke, other neurological conditions

Changing stroke rehab and research worldwide now.Time is Brain! trillions and trillions of neurons that DIE each day because there are NO effective hyperacute therapies besides tPA(only 12% effective). I have 523 posts on hyperacute therapy, enough for researchers to spend decades proving them out. These are my personal ideas and blog on stroke rehabilitation and stroke research. Do not attempt any of these without checking with your medical provider. Unless you join me in agitating, when you need these therapies they won't be there. Did your doctor somehow miss the recovery protocol that Pedro Bach-y-Rita used to recover fully back in 1958 with only a partial brain?

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My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Construction begins on Rehabilitation Centre for people living with stroke, other neurological conditions - Guyana

So, a public announcement you are a COMPLETE FUCKING FAILURE AT 100% RECOVERY You should be ashamed at your incompetence in not solving stroke!

Construction begins on Rehabilitation Centre for people living with stroke, other neurological conditions

Guyana’s public healthcare sector is taking a significant step towards strengthening specialised rehabilitation services with the turning of the sod for the country’s first Neurological Rehabilitation Centre. The facility is expected to expand access to specialised care, improve functional recovery and enhance the quality of life of people living with neurological conditions.

The sod-turning ceremony was held on October 16 at Industry, East Coast Demerara, marking the start of construction of the facility. Funded by the Government of Guyana at an estimated cost of $550 million, the centre is expected to be completed and commissioned by the end of 2027.

The dedicated outpatient facility will provide specialised rehabilitation services for people recovering from strokes and those living with neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis and Guillain-Barré syndrome, among other neurological disorders.

These conditions can affect movement, balance, coordination, communication and other essential functions, potentially limiting a person’s ability to perform everyday activities independently. Through targeted rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care, the centre will seek to help patients improve their functional abilities, regain independence and achieve a better quality of life.

When completed, the centre is expected to offer a range of services, including physiotherapy to improve mobility, balance, strength and walking ability; occupational therapy to support self-care and independence at home and in the community; and speech and language therapy to address communication and swallowing difficulties. Medical support services will assist with rehabilitation needs and associated complications, while psychosocial services will help patients and their families adjust to disability and provide support for caregivers.

The establishment of the centre forms part of the Ministry of Health’s ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and expand access to rehabilitation for people living with disabilities and those recovering from illnesses that affect neurological functioning.

Importantly, the facility is intended to complement, rather than replace, existing rehabilitation services across Guyana. Through appropriate referral pathways and coordination with regional rehabilitation departments, the centre will contribute to a more integrated continuum of care, enabling patients to access specialised assessment and treatment while supporting ongoing rehabilitation closer to their homes and communities.

Minister of Health, Dr Frank Anthony, said the centre is among the Ministry’s initiatives aimed at expanding rehabilitation services and addressing the needs of people requiring specialised care to support their recovery.

“We know that in our country, we have been experiencing a lot of people who would have high blood pressure, and sometimes if they don’t take care of it, they can end up with a stroke. And this centre is also intended to help those persons with stroke to help them to bring them to full recovery,” the Minister explained.

Dr Anthony highlighted the importance of dedicated rehabilitation services for people who have suffered strokes, particularly given the potentially long-term effects on mobility, independence and overall well-being. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for stroke, underscoring the importance of effective blood pressure management in reducing the risk of serious complications.

The Minister noted that the facility would provide an important avenue for patients to access rehabilitation tailored to their individual needs. He expressed the hope that, once operational, the centre would be well utilised and make a meaningful contribution to improving recovery outcomes.

Dr Anthony also commended the team within the Ministry’s Rehabilitation and Disabilities Services Department for helping to advance the initiative.

Meanwhile, Director of Rehabilitation and Disabilities Services at the Ministry of Health, Dr Ariane Mangar, also welcomed the development, describing the centre as an important addition to Guyana’s rehabilitation infrastructure.