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New recruits to help boost service in Region Four Health Dept.
With the addition of 33 employees, it is expected that the Regional Health Department of Region Four will be significantly boosted. At least this is according to Regional Health Officer, Dr. Quincy Jones.
His comments came when he addressed the new recruits at a recent orientation exercise held at the Triumph, East Coast Demerara Regional Democratic Council office.
“Take your jobs seriously as this isn’t just another job. Rather, it’s something with which you can make a career as we all know that jobs are difficult to find. Therefore, the opportunity has presented itself to you and it would be eagerly welcomed and cherished by others, so recognise that it’s your responsibility to keep your job.”
The new employees will be joining the Department in various capacities to further boost the health service delivery to residents within Region Four.
Dr. Jones went on to call on all staffers within the Health Department to explore ways and avenues to further improve their education. He said that many persons have misconceptions about advancing their education when they have secured employment.
Many are very comfortable. They believe that education is finished as there isn’t a need to further their education, a myth he dismissed.
“With the growing age of technology and competition, no one should be satisfied with themselves at being comfortable, thus not seeing a need to further enhance their education.”
He noted that becoming complacent is the major challenge being encountered in the public service. This, he said, has resulted in mediocrity being offere
Some of the new employees set to be deployed to various health centres within Region Four pose for a photo with [seated from L-R] Senior Personnel Officer, Kay Watson; RHO Dr. Quincy Jones and Coordinator of Health Standard, Dr. Anisah Yearwood.
As he emphasised the role of the new employees, Dr. Jones shared that they will be filling several positions as handymen and porters at the various health centres throughout the region. He noted too that with the new employees’, difficulties and challenges that the Department was experiencing would certainly be something of the past.
The RHO extended thanks and appreciation to the Regional Executive Officer, Ms. Pauline Lucas, for what he described as her timely intervention in ensuring that the various positions were filled.
“REO Lucas is certainly doing a great job as she ensured that these positions were advertised and properly filled and we at the health department are continually grateful and thankful for her assistance,” he said.
Dr. Jones went on to issue a passionate appeal, especially to young people joining the Department, to recognise that education is critically important as competition today is much more intense than in years gone by.
“Today I am talking to all of you to not settle at the level that you are entering at, but rather seek avenues and opportunities so that you can grow within the system, thus being a further asset to the Department and region.”
He continued, “Remember you can achieve whatever you want, or reach wherever you want, as I would always say that where you start is not where you have to end as it is a stepping stone. Unfortunately many people do not use it as a stepping stone but rather as a resting stone as they become comfortable immediately after joining the system.”
“You can become stars for the health sector; remember you must and should have goals and be prepared to diligently work towards those goals. Your story should show that you started at one level but moved up ultimately achieving greatness.
“There should be persons here who want to someday head a department or even be one of the most senior officials within the Region. Dreaming and setting goals should not be something of the past but rather a regular feature as when you have goals it means that you will be disciplined if you are going to achieve them,” Dr. Jones added.
The RHO declared 2019 as the year of achievement stressing that he foresees his department achieving all its set goals and targets. He noted that with the innovative and excellent leadership being provided by the REO, his department will continue to build on the successes of 2018.
He said that they are determined to ensure that the right persons are employed as he intends to ensure that every vacant position is filled.
“We are determined in ensuring that we get every vacancy filled as we recognise that there are persons out there with the right skills and knowledge to fill the various positions and we intend to ensure that we achieve this in 2019 so as to further boost out work programme as human resource is critically important,” he declared.
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