| Notwithstanding the few mistakes of public servants, particularly healthcare workers, due recognition must be given to workers in the health sector in Guyana, said President Donald Ramotar on Friday.Dr. Yog Mahadeo presents the Champion Workers’ Award to Percy PhillipsHe was addressing the 12th Annual Awards Ceremony of the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA) held Friday evening on the lawns of the BRHA complex,Cheap NHL Jerseys Authentic, Fort Canje, Berbice.The Guyanese leader, who was delivering the feature address, thanked all the awardees and recipients of awards for their effort and labour in the health sector across Regions Five and Six.He underscored the importance of health for a better quality of life for Guyanese, “because when we have a healthy population, we have a prolonged life.”Chief Executive Officer of the BRHA, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, boasted about the delivery of health care over the past year in Regions Five and Six. The services of 914 staff in all categories across the region’s hospitals, health centres and other health-based facilities provided health care and medication to patients from the 41 primary health care facilities and seven hospitals.There were 96 different types of injections that were administered to patients; 133 types of tablets; 65 types of liquids and 140 different types of medical supplies.President Ramotar presents an award to Dr. Vineshri KhirodarFifty-seven types of lab tests were provided.He thanked the hardworking nurses, doctors, pharmacy, lab and other medical and technical staff, as well as clinic staff of all the hospitals. “Indeed, they have delivered!” he boasted.Dr. Mahadeo said that in the past 52 amputations were carried out annually, today only partial amputations are done. Brain and spinal cord surgeries are on the card.The spanking new Accident and Emergency (A&E) Unit as well as a new Surgical Block at the Skeldon Hospital would soon be commissioned by President Ramotar, he said.He praised stalwarts in the medical field in Berbice, including Dr. Mayda Grajales, Dr. Mohamed Yacoob, Dr. Reyaad Rahaman and Dr. Vishalya Sharma, Dr. Vineshri Khirodar and others for their hard work during the year.Very soon, each health centre will have its own doctors “to service our people.” Since 2007,Wholesale Basketball Jerseys, he said Region Six has been the best in terms of vaccination coverage, winning all the national awards.Last year, he said that Region Five was integrated into the services and administration of the BRHA. There was nearly 100 per cent coverage of all eligible persons to be vaccinated.Several retired nurses and midwives were honoured. They included ColeenGroup picture of all the winners of the BRHA 12th Awards CeremonyPaul, Anjanie Ally, Jacqueline Denny, Bibi Mohamed, Bruce John, Shelochinie Jaikisoon, Joyce Ogleton, and Morris Richards.The N/A Regional Blood Bank honoured its regular donors, too. They were Robin Leitch,Cheap Jerseys Supply, Kamlawattie Sookwah and Heathcliff Peters, while they honoured organisations such as Banks DIH,Clark Griswold Jersey, Crabwood Creek Health Centre, DTV-8, Blairmont Estate and National Psychiatric Hospital (NPH) for hosting blood drives. Sponsors such as Roger Greenidge, Republic Bank, and J’s Printery were also recognized.Nurses who received the Nightingale Award were Veronica Dowlahan, Rhonda Simon, and Phelena Hamilton. Doctors who received their Hippocratic Oath awards included Dr. Kester Persaud and Dr. Iva Sinclair.The People’s Choice Awards went to Llana Lewis who received a hamper worth $25,000, while Muneshwar Bera received a cash prize of $50,000.The Second- Best Health Centre award of $25,000 went to Bohemia while Crabwood Creek Health Centre won Best Health Centre, with $50,000 prize. Certificates of Appreciation were presented to three prisoners of the N/A Prisons, including Bishnu Persaud, Dinesh Seepersaud and Sean Pestano, also Regional Education Officer, Region Six, Ms. Volika Jaikishun.Several outstanding health care workers received Best Workers’ Awards, including Harriet Reynolds, Staff Nurse; Yonette Yaw, Rehab Assistant; Sharon Simon,Discount NFL Jerseys, Midwife; Denise Ally, Nurse; Simone Downer, Midwife. They all won overnight trips for two to Lake Mainstay Resort.Appreciations were also shown to Dr. Vineshri Khirodar; Michael Itwaru; Camille Semple and Dinesh Gopaul of the Region Six Regional Democratic Council (RDC).The CEO’s Award went to Dr. Tameshwar Algu of N/A Hospital. He won a trip for two to Kaieteur Falls, while the Champion Worker’s Award went to Percy Phillips. He and someone else will be spending a weekend in Jamaica, compliments of Fly Jamaica.Remarks were also made by Region Six Chairman, Mr. David Armogan and Local Rep of Pan American Health Organisation/World Health Organisation (PAHO/WHO), Dr. Adu- Krow. The gala event was punctuated by singing and dancing renditions from ‘Second- Coming’ singers from Georgetown as well as the Ashara Dance Group. Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the BRHA, Mr. Michael Itwaru, was the Master of Ceremoinies for the evening’s proceedings.Also in attendance at the function were First Daughter,Wholesale Jerseys China, Lisa Ramotar and Former MP,Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping, Faizal M. Jaffarally, as well as CEO of Inspire Inc, Dr. Yog Mahadeo and several other businessmen. |
