Feedback from stakeholders, international expert important in success of biodiversity centre
-PM tells stakeholders during biodiversity conference
Georgetown, GINA, June 21, 2011
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds who is performing the duties of President today, attended a biodiversity conference which is aimed at developing a conceptual framework for the International Centre for Biodiversity Research and Low Carbon Development, which will be developed at the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds addressing participants during the Biodiversity conference at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC)
The three-day conference which was held at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC), Liliendaal addressed several issues including attractive investment proposals from various stakeholders, since financing is important and, research, especially on the LCDS and its prospects.
Mr. Hinds in addressing the participants, said that while the development of a feasibility study for the centre is necessary, advice and feedback from stakeholders and international experts are also important, in ensuring the success of the institution.
While noting that the development of such a centre has always been the desire of President Bharrat Jagdeo, he said that the country currently boasts natural resources and extensive flora and fauna, yet to be discovered.
Attendees at the Biodiversity conference at the Guyana International Conference Centre (GICC)
Mr. Hinds, also assured of Government’s commitment to sustaining biodiversity, and that the administration is prepared to listen to requests in this regard.
The establishment of the centre is in support of national efforts to implement the LCDS strategy, which sets out a framework by which the country will attract financing for the sustainable utilization of its forest resources.
Among the participating organisations include;- Office of Climate Change, Ministry of Amerindian Affairs, Conservation International, National Toshaos Council, World Wildlife Fund, Iwokrama International Centre, Private Sector Commission and the United Nations Development Programme.
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PM attends book launch for Rupununi-rediscovering a lost world
Georgetown, GINA, June 21, 2011
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds last evening attended the book launch of ‘Rupununi- rediscovering a lost world’ at the Umana Yana, authored by Dr. Graham Watkins. The book which depicted Guyana’s flora and fauna and human environment was lauded mainly for its photographic choices.
Prime Minister Samuel Hinds shares a light moment with guests during launch of ‘Rupununi- rediscovering a lost world’ at the Umana Yana
Dr. Watkins who is a wildlife biologist has been over the years, promoting sustainable development based on the management and conservation of eco-systems involving the principles of local people.
After graduating from the Oxford University, in 1985 Dr. Watkins began his career as an aquaculture biologist and nature tour guide. He also completed his PhD in 1995.
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Health Ministry to train another batch in varied aspects of health care
Minister Ramsaran urges early submission of applications
Georgetown, GINA, June 21, 2011
One of the Government’s commitments to Guyanese has been the provision of quality health care, delivered from comfortable environments, hence the drive to construct, rehabilitate and upgrade health facilities across the country.
But to ensure that the care delivered is up to standard the Administration has been investing huge sums into training health personnel.
The budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Health’s training programme for the programmes affiliated with its Liliendaal Annex is just under $500 M.
Minister within the Ministry of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, at a press conference this morning told media operatives that the Ministry of Health has advertised for suitably qualified individuals to pursue studies in a number of health programmes such as : Alternative Medex Pathway, Medex, Community Health Worker, Pharmacy Assistant, Rehabilitation Assistant, Audiological Practitioner, Medical Laboratory Technician, X-ray Technician, Environmental Health Assistant, Dentex Diploma, Dentex Certificate, Community Dental Therapist, Dental Assistants, Single Trained/Rural Midwife, Professional Nurse, and Nursing Assistant.
Trainees for the programmes with the exception of Medex will receive a monthly allowance. The duration for the courses mentioned range from six to 42 months and the deadline for applications is July 29. The programmes are expected to commence in September.
He stated that although the Ministry published advertisements with due dates, in the past a number of late applications were received. This, he said will not be tolerated this year and is therefore, urging those with the requisite qualification to apply early.
The Ministry has visited a number of schools in Georgetown, at their career day fairs, in order to attract trainees, however this did not yield adequate responses, Minister Ramsaran said.
Application forms are available from the Regional Executive Officers Offices (REOs) and the Regional Health Officers across the country; or they can be downloaded from the Ministry’s website (www.health.gov.gy). They can be submitted to the REOs offices or the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Brickdam.
Over the past three years, the number of trainees varied from 250 to 500, however due to space constraint and the availability of tutors there will be fewer trainees this year.
Recently the Nursing School Annex on East Street was opened, thereby providing a more spacious and comfortable environment for nursing students.
Minister Ramsaran also mentioned that his Ministry is aggressively pursuing post-graduate studies for nurses, not only for nursing assistants or professional nurses but also for midwives and anesthetic nurses.
Anesthetic nursing, he said, is important because several hospitals have been rehabilitated in the rural and remote areas of Guyana, therefore there will be a need for the full complement of staff. Minister Ramsaran also stated that the emphasis of the Ministry for the next three years will be on the provision of quality nursing training, at all levels.
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Two new services to be introduced at Diamond Hospital- CEO
-three Cuban trained Guyanese doctors to complement staff
Georgetown, GINA June 21, 2011
Government in its effort to provide quality health care services to residents residing on the rapidly developing East Bank corridor has provided the hospital at Diamond with state-of-the-art equipment, and qualified staff, so that they would not have to venture to Georgetown for treatment.
Patients in the general waiting area of the Diamond East Bank Demerara Hospital
Kevin Mana, Chief Executive Officer, East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital, Diamond, speaking today with the Government Information Agency (GINA) stated that the institution offers quality health care in a wide range of areas including dental, ultrasound, ophthalmology, obstetrics, gynaecology, orthopedics, x-ray, laboratory services, voluntary counselling and testing, outpatient services, observatory services complete with nurses’ station, intensive care unit and operation theatre.
Two additional services the institution hopes to implement soon are diabetic foot care and vaginal inspection using acetic acid (VIA).
Patient receiving an eye examination
Commencing tomorrow three Cuban trained Guyanese doctors attached to health centres along the East Bank, namely Herstelling, Grove and Craig, will be performing on call services at the hospital, thereby two doctors minimum will be working in the evenings, he said.
The CEO stated that one may think upon entering the institution, that there is a long line of patients to see a doctor however, that is not so, as the institution has one general waiting area, utilized by patients seeking out the various services.
The Theatre Room, Diamond East Bank Demerara Hospital
Mana said that the institution which is manned by a total of 15 doctors, 17 nurses, 5 lab technicians and 40 ancillary staff, does not stock an excessive supply of medication or drugs since it is in close proximity to the Government’s pharmacy bond.
Dr. Ubaldo Quezada Rodriguez and the ultrasound machine, Diamond East Bank Demerara Hospital
Addressing the question of language barriers, he stated that there is not a language barrier existing between Cuban doctors, and the patients or staff. The difficulty that exists is that the Cuban doctors were taught text book English, however Guyanese do not speak that, they speak creolese.
The Diamond Hospital was commissioned on October 12, 2007 and has had a tremendous impact on the health sector by expanding the country’s surgical facilities. It serves hundreds of patients daily.
In 2010, the hospital served over 90,000 patients with outpatients accounting for over 71,000.Clinical laboratory accounted for 23,410.
For this year statistics show that more than 23, 800 patients were served up to June 15, with outpatients accounting for over 15, 700.
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