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Disrespecting the Cuban-trained doctors

Jan 24, 2014 Letters

Dear Sir,
I wish to address this letter to the Hon. Minister of Health, Dr Beri Ramsaran. It concerns the doctors who have studied in Cuba and have since returned to practise here, mainly to fulfill contractual obligations.
If and when any of these doctors have to leave Guyana, even if it is to go to neighbouring Suriname they have to go through the process of getting a release from the Ministry of Health or the Public Service Ministry.
These doctors have to lodge security before such a release could be granted or even considered. Now I do agree that if the Government has paid for your education then you owe a duty to serve some time to compensate for the cost of your education. What is of concern is the fact that the processing of these releases and in this particular case the return of security pledged.
I speak purely from experience and it is with disgust that I have to acknowledge that I have pledged my transport in March 2013 to facilitate one such doctor travelling to Canada. She has returned and has submitted her letter of resumption, which she had to struggle to get from the great Vishwa Mahadeo or his able bodied assistant, the Medical Superintendent, Dr V. Sharma. I have not yet received my transport.
It is almost a year since this doctor has returned to Guyana and the person or persons responsible have not yet processed the document s to have that transport returned to me.
Why are these young doctors treated like door mats? Don’t they deserve more respect than what they are getting?
I wish to suggest to the Minister that this attitude be adjusted immediately and the young doctors be given their due respect. I need my transport.
Charrandass Persaud

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