IN an effort to enhance the skills of three local medical doctors, the government has delivered on its promise to ensure that they do so abroad.

The three doctors at reference are Dr. Rhyan Henry, who will be pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health in Israel; Dr. Adoniyah Benjamin, who would be doing his Master’s in Global Public Health in the UK; and Dr. Gregory Harris, who would be pursuing a Master’s in Healthcare Policy and Management in the UK.

According to Regional Health Officer (RHO) Dr. Quincy Jones, the three doctors are attached to healthcare facilities in Region Four, and that two other staff members within the Health Department will also be furthering their studies shortly, one in Environmental Studies at the University of Guyana, and the other in Public Health.

He said that he is deeply excited by the fact that these three doctors were able to secure scholarships to pursue “critically important” areas of study within the medical profession, and reminded all in attendance that his policy continues to be one whereby he would like to see every staff member being able to pursue higher learning and/or training, noting that it is a commitment that he made at the start of the year.

“I am someone who firmly believes in the holistic professional development of those under my charge,” Dr. Jones said, adding:
“And it is my responsibility to ensure that avenues and opportunities are created so that my team can be enhanced with improved and enhanced skills and knowledge.”

It was also disclosed that a member of the Environmental Health Department, Michelline Fraser-Adams, will be pursuing a degree in Environmental Studies at the University of Guyana, starting this academic year, while Jano Wickham will be pursuing the Ministry of Public Health’s Medex programme as well.