THE Medical Council of Guyana offered its congratulations to all medical practitioners on the stellar services rendered to the Guyanese people during the Covid-19 Pandemic, but warned against their being partisan in the delivery of their care in what is a tense political period following elections in March.

In a press release on Saturday, the Council said that the provision of medical services during this difficult period required tremendous sacrifice and courage and has exposed medical practitioners to severe personal risks.

“Medical Practitioners have, nonetheless, eagerly embraced the challenges and represented the profession with distinction. The Council stands ready and able to lend assistance during this period and wishes to encourage Practitioners to continue to serve our people diligently, competently and with the highest professional rectitude,” the Council said.

The release said the Council called on all Practitioners to take all precautions necessary to safeguard themselves and their loved ones. “The Council also takes this opportunity to remind all medical practitioners that the medical pandemic with which we are confronted, unfortunately, coincides with a heightened political atmosphere within our society. We, therefore, advise medical practitioners not to allow partisan politics to affect the discharge of their professional functions and duties…” the Council said.

It reminded practitioners that any such breach can place them in violation of not only the ethics of the medical profession but also the principles which underpin their licence to practice.