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Guyana's Nursing Schools Went Hybrid — and the Workforce Quadrupled

Guyana rebuilt how it trains nurses: theory online, hands-on practice in simulation labs with lifelike scenarios, then supervised work in real clinics — so students from remote hinterland regions can train in their own communities. More than 2,100 students enrolled since 2023, about 650 were expected to graduate in 2026, and the country's nurse density has climbed from 9 to 35 per 10,000 people.

The upbeat factorA blueprint for countries short on nurses
✓ Verified · PAHO/WHO · 2026-05-01 · Guyana
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