Dear Editor,AFTER reading an article carried in several media outlets, I feel compelled to make a much-needed suggestion to the Government of Guyana. Recently, a friend of mine was robbed at gunpoint while performing his medical duties at the Sophia Health Centre. According to reports, the bandit was a patient at the facility, and had visited at least once before.

While one cannot always foresee that a patient may return to rob an establishment of its belongings and peace of mind, it would be folly not to at least consider it. Therefore, my suggestion is that every public health centre and clinic should have an armed constable as a security figure henceforth. I have seen firsthand how unruly some patients can become, especially with the female nurses. This can become a catastrophic event should someone get hurt as a result of being unable to control an unruly patient. If there aren’t enough constables to spread to various public health centres and clinics, then I suggest we employ some.

Creating employment will always sit well with the population, and any government would earn positive points for such an initiative.

Time is of the essence, especially when you can save a life from potential tragedy.
Regards,
Patrice Wishart
Student-at-law