| The Ministry of Health today commenced the registration and orientation processes for the first 70 doctors who recently completed their medical studies. Fourteen are being deployed to the New Amsterdam Public Hospital,Wholesale China Jerseys, 10 to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, 8 to the Suddie Public Hospital, 8 to Linden Hospital Complex and 30 to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation.During a press conference in the Ministry’s boardroom yesterday,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran emphasised that these efforts are a part of the Ministry’s vision to facilitate continuous learning of health care providers.He noted that during the day the first batch of doctors were able to interface with the Permanent Secretary and Personnel Manager and discussed their contractual arrangements, accommodation and other planning.As part of the initial process,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, the doctors including those who recently returned from Cuba, will be engaged in additional training sessions in ALARM, Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support and Visual Inspection Using Acetic Acid (VIA).With regards to the 200 odd doctors who returned from Cuba, Minister Ramsaran indicated that they too,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, will be engaged in similar training sessions during September 12-28. The intention is that all the doctors will complete the training and their orientation before the end of the month.While these doctors fall under the supervision of the new Regional Health Services Director, Dr. Monica Odwin, the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development also has a role to play in ensuring that they are introduced to the management of the hospital at which they will be posted, Regional Health Officer and the Regional Executive Officer who will function as their administrative supervisors.Minister Ramsaran noted that the process is a collaborative one among the Ministries of Health,Wholesale NFL Jerseys China, Local Government and Regional Development and Public Service. Additionally, the doctors will be given an evaluation journal similar to that given by the medical council.In relation to the offering of post-graduate studies,holesale NFL Jerseys, Minister Ramsaran explained that talks have been had with the Cubans and as a result of that discussion four Guyanese doctors are preparing to travel to Cuba to commence their post-grad studies. This arrangement is similar to that of the initial one made between the Governments of Guyana and Cuba for the offering of medical scholarships.Additionally, doctors are also encouraged to pursue studies in the administrative and policy aspects of the medical field.That partnership has resulted in hundreds of Guyanese being able to access scholarships and the construction of critical medical facilities such as the Suddie, Diamond, Mahaicony and National Ophthalmology Hospitals.He also emphasised that there have been expressions of interests from Cuban trained Caribbean nationals to complete their 6th year of study and rotations here in Guyana. Minister Ramsaran indicated that thus far two are already in the programme and more requests are expected.(GINA) |
