Berbice hospitals get private sector gifts
C.E.O  of N/A Hospital, Allan Johnson receives the donation from Bhigrooj Poonai who represented the private sector
C.E.O  of N/A Hospital, Allan Johnson receives the donation from Bhigrooj Poonai who represented the private sector

THE Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA) has received assistance in the form of eight water dispensers and two Hewlitt Packard (HP) computer printers, courtesy of the Corentyne, Berbice private sector.

Realised through the efforts of recently elected Chairman of the New Amsterdam Hospital Board of Directors, Mr. Bhigrooj Poonai, five of the water dispensers will be placed at strategic points in New Amsterdam Hospital, along with a printer which will be used by the administrative staff.
The other gifts will be used for similar purposes at Port Mourant Hospital, Corentyne, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BRHA, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo said.
In his remarks to medical staff gathered for the occasion in the New Amsterdam Hospital Boardroom, he congratulated Poonai for his proactive leadership and expressed gratitude to the donors for their tangible gesture.
“The private sector has been contributing to health care in Region 6 and across Guyana. We hope to continue receiving their support and monitoring to ensure that their donation is used for its intended purposes.

Utilised properly
“To the staff of the New Amsterdam and Port Mourant Hospitals, gifts are given to us to be utilised properly. We have to cherish the gifts that are given to us,” he advised.
Meanwhile, CEO of the New Amsterdam Hospital Complex, Mr. Allan Johnson expressed his delight at having the water dispensers while noting that he has been asking for such provisions for more than one year.
“It is against the law not to provide (drinking) water for employees of any organisation and, with this donation, we are going to honour the law,” he noted.
Imran and Daughters, Nazir Hamid, Fazil Hamid, Hamid Store of Williamsburg, Pharmacy Depot, Balram Shane, Dr. Sugrim and Dr. Narine, were the business persons and entities responsible for funding the provision of the water dispensers while M. Raffik Construction Firm donated the computer printers.
Poonai thanked the donors and made a call for the BRHA to foster stronger relations with the private sector.
“The business community is always willing to support (the BRHA) but we have to go out at times and reach them; we have to create a private/public partnership so that we can acquire much more,” he urged.
Johnson received the items on behalf of his hospital and Dr. Vinashri Khirodhar accepted for the Port Mourant Hospital.

(by Michael Khan)

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