…staff at the facility deserves applause for the work they do, says Dr. Mahadeo

THE New Amsterdam Hospital created history last Friday when the administration of the institution held its first Community Day, with a presentation and mini exhibition to demonstrate that the health facility is capable of addressing medical and surgical needs.

Addressing a gathering on the tarmac of the health complex, Chief Executive Officer of the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA), Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo, highlighted the achievements of the facility and noted that there is room for improvement in health care.
“We have made mistakes, we have our faults and issues, but we served the people,” he emphasised.
Mahadeo also pointed out that the BRHA has been responsible for the training of many professionals who have either left or been transferred from the region, and this has left a vacuum in the human resource division.
“We not only offer services, nurses and doctors have been trained here and I think the staff at the New Amsterdam Hospital deserves applause for the work they have done here,” he said.

Chief Executive Officer of the New Amsterdam Hospital, Allan Johnson, in his presentation, outlined several achievements and shortcomings of the institution, but noted that the administration is working to rectify and improve their services. He added, “Nurses rose above many challenges and have continued to work and deliver proper healthcare to those who come to this institution for assistance.”
The New Amsterdam Hospital was recently in the spotlight over the alleged poor services offered at the Accident and Emergency Department. However, Ms. Avia Lindie, who serves on the current Board of Directors of the facility, congratulated all workers for taking the noble step of joining the medical fraternity and urged the public to be constructive in their criticisms.
“If you (the public) are not part of the health sector, it is easy for you to judge (us), but a lot of good things are happening and are yet to be highlighted by the media.
Criticisms are necessary for us to improve in what we do, but we must commend those who have made sacrifices to improve our health care delivery,” she stressed.
As of 2014, an annual programme of work will be posted on a bulletin board at the institution. It was stated that in the event of shortcomings, questions will be entertained by the Chief Executive Officer and the Public Relations Department.

(Michael Khan)