Fifteen graduate from Operating Room Technician Programme

Feb 04, 2012 News

The Georgetown Public Hospital yesterday held a graduation ceremony

Hospital officials and graduates.

for the 15 participants who successfully completed the one year Operating Room Technician Programme. The course which concluded after nine months of rigorous training started January 31, 2011. The course also included three months preceptorship.
The small group comprised five 5 nursing staff members and Patient Care Assistants of the GPHC. The other participants were picked from the ten administrative regions. Kaieteur News was told that this was the first batch of trainees which included participants from the outlying regions.
Mrs. Audrey Corry, Director of Nursing said that the course covered areas such as, Code of Conduct in the Operating Room, Infection Control, Care and Knowledge of Operating Room equipment and instruments and Confidentiality of patient information.
The programme was facilitated by GPHC’s own Medical and Nursing Staff whose mandate was to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to: provide competent pre and post operative care and support to patients, assist the surgeon intra-operatively and to maintain the efficient functioning of the operating rooms.
The occasion was attended by Dr. Shamdeo Persaud, Chief Medical Officer on behalf of the Hon. Minister of Health, Dr. Bheri Ramsaran, Dr. Madan Rambaran, Director of Medical Education, Mrs. Audrey Corry, Director of Nursing Services, Mr. Michael H. Khan, Chief Executive Officer, GPHC, among others.
The graduands were charged to apply the knowledge and skills gained from the training course in their respective Operating Rooms to allow for improved outcomes and overall recovery of patients.