GMC – cease the indolence and display due diligence

Sep 08, 2022 Letters

Dear Editor,

The recent warning issued by the Guyana Medical Council regarding the possibility of an impostor within the fraternity, may be too much and too late, thereby putting an ironic twist to the Hippocratic Oath– First charm, then sound the alarm.

Needless to say the entire situation involving impostor Dr. Nanda Kissoon has exposed a chasm in the observation, evaluation and accreditation of aspirants and adherents of the medical profession. While Guyana may be regarded as a Third World country, its practices certainly do not need to occupy the same ranking. Where is the regulatory body tasked with ensuring that the necessary requirements are all fulfilled, especially in the case of these fly-by-night institutions.

In 2016 while operating ‘The North Shore Medical Institute’, Nanda Kissoon, the Administrator, and allegedly known throughout the country as a “regular suspect” in medical school scams, the police, were called to the school on Lamaha Street after being alerted by students, parents and media operatives. She had refused to come downstairs to speak with the students and parents, who were determined to recuperate monies previously paid as instalments prior to the commencement of the courses some eight to ten months prior. Adding to this sickening miasma is the fact, that not only had she refused to come downstairs, but had also locked in two students, forcing the police to use a ladder to gain entry into the building. What charges, if any followed? Was she above the law, or the recipient of special immunity?

Pursuant to the latter-mentioned saga, when contacted to ascertain whether or not the school was accredited, The Executive Director of the National Accreditation Council (NAC) intoned, that the school was in the process of registering. However the process was not yet fully completed. The NAC Director further stated that the process was a lengthy one, and that the school should not have commenced its enrolment process.

It is apparent, (although no mention is made) that the staff were also as treacherous and guileful as the Administrator. While it may sound illogical at best, one cannot help but give credit to the ingenuity of this female who for over two decades ran amok causing havoc with the Guyana healthcare system. Dating back to 2001, Health Minister Ramsammy related that he was forced to close ‘Instant laboratory’ operated by a female representing herself to be Dr. Nikita Basdeo. It was later discovered that the said operator was never qualified as a doctor. Seemingly there were no legal or disciplinary measures executed? According to the Minister, the woman had represented herself as one Dr. Nikita Basdeo, adding that it was eventually discovered that the woman was never qualified as a doctor. The Minister further stated that about two years later she returned bearing the name Donna Gomes this time claiming to be a Bio-Engineer. According to the Minister, the woman was successful in persuading a number of medical entities to retain her services to maintain laboratory equipment, and was able to have a number of the entities sign contracts with her allowing her to misrepresent herself for a period. Once her scam was detected by the Ministry of Health and again with no disclosed punishment, she once again disappeared, returning this time around with the nursing school delusion in 2009 and, according to reports, bearing the name, Dr. Nanda Kissoon.

It is plain to see how the Guyanese Government fell prey to quackery, due to their indolence in exercising due diligence. They allowed a quack to run amok among its people, destructing under the guise of instructing.

Let’s set the record straight– Nanda Kissoon may not be a graduate, but one thing we can all say, she certainly knows in which country with her tricks, she can play.

Sam

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