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Lies and deception
Dear Editor,
The Minister within the Ministry of Public Health, Dr Karen Cummings and the Director of Clinical Health Dr Shako, recently visited Region Six to do an analysis of the Health Sector. I assume they visited the majority of the Hospitals and Health Centres in the region. As such, they reported that the sector has a lot of positives since the APNU/AFC Coalition Government took office in 2015.
The lies and deception by the Minister and public officials of the Granger government continue to disregard the truth that the Health Sector is really in a critical state and is suffering from incompetence, mismanagement, corruption and failing miserably to improve services to assist hundreds of thousands of vulnerable Guyanese depending on this important lifesaving services.
At the meeting with Minister Dr Cummings, we were told that the National Ophthalmology Hospital will commence cataracts surgeries in the next three months. This was shocking since the senior Minister of Public Health, the Director of Health Services, and the Department of Public Information publicly informed the Guyanese people that the National Ophthalmology Hospital is presently doing laser cataract surgery.
In summary, there is difficulty in comprehending who is actually speaking the truth and who is lying. As I was identifying the issues in the Health Sector in Region Six, the Minister abruptly informed me that she is busy; she has to visit two hospitals before leaving for Georgetown and was unable to listen to the cries of the people.
This was the level of arrogance that was shown by the Minister and this Granger government is preaching about cohesion and inclusive government.
Before May 2015, the majority of the drugs and medical supplies for cataracts surgeries were purchased from New GPC Guyana but because of the vindictive attitude of the government, the Ministry of Public Health is refusing to purchase from New GPC Guyana and as such, thousands of vulnerable Guyanese awaiting cataract surgeries and other drugs are getting blind and dying.
If there is an availability of the necessary drugs and medical supplies, cataract surgeries can be done at the New Amsterdam Hospital and prevent a huge backlog and even stopping people from getting blind.
The APNU/AFC Coalition Government should stop political victimisation of this supplier and purchase the necessary drugs and medical supplies immediately. Another promise by Minister Dr Cummings is 24 hours pharmacy at New Amsterdam Hospital with only one pharmacist in Region Six who is near retirement and a limited amount of drugs for the entire Region Six.
Before I conclude, let me extend my sincere condolences to the family of young Beyonce Ross, who is a victim of the gross incompetence in the Healthcare systems of Guyana. President Granger at Guyana’s 52nd independence anniversary was showcasing youths and denied a young teenager the right to access proper health care.
Many Ministers went to have publicity with Beyonce Ross but failed miserably to resolve the problem.
The cost for all those Ministers and Public officials who visited her might have covered the expenses for Beyonce Ross’ medical bills overseas.
Numerous Guyanese are identifying their medical issues but are unable to afford medical attention and as such causing them to die a slow death.
The reality is that this APNU/AFC Coalition Government only makes provision for themselves to enjoy the good life and behave like “carrion crows” and “vampires” on the taxpayers of Guyana.
Regards
Zamal Hussain
Chairman
Regional Health Committee
Region Six.
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