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Fifteen graduate from Operating Room Technician Programme
The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation yesterday held a graduation ceremony for 15 health workers who successfully completed the Operating Room Technician Programme.
The course which concluded after nine months of rigorous training started on February 11, 2013 and included three months preceptor-ship.
Some of the participants yesterday.
The group comprised two registered nurses, four nursing assistants and nine patient care assistants. One registered nurse and five patient care assistants were from the GPHC while the others were selected from Regions One, Three, Seven and Nine.
Among those who successfully completed the programme are Yonette Major, Marshall Atwell, Aniola Hyman, Latoya Bess, Afi Hickson, Isara Adams, Jennifer Griffith, Harrinarine Persaud, Subda Ramsey, Kateri James, Rehaema Rahaman, Nazeela Jowaheer, Alicia Clarke and Avril Jones.
Kaieteur News was told that yesterday’s batch of participants was the fourth since the programme started two years ago.
Gail Gill, Theatre Supervisor said that the course covered areas such as Code of Conduct in the Operating Room, Infection Control, Care and Knowledge of the Operating Room Equipment and Instruments and Confidentiality of Patient Information.
The programme was facilitated by GPHC’s 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 room.
Chief Executive Officer, Michael Khan congratulated the participants and advised them to do their best when they return to their respective Regions.
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