THE Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) has appointed Dr. Navindranauth Rambarran as the new Director of Medical and Professional Services and Leslyn Holder as the Director of Nursing Services.

According to a press release, they both emerged as successful candidates for the posts through a meticulous selection process that commenced in 2022.

Dr. Rambaran, who previously held the post of Consultant or Head of the Department for General Surgery at the GPHC for six years, and Head of the Accident and Emergency Department for four years prior, has a wealth of medical and managerial experience and knowledge.

“Dr. Rambaran is also the elected Chairman of the Medical Council of Guyana. He is well respected within the medical fraternity and among colleagues at the GPHC for his stalwart leadership and tactical management approaches,” the release stated.

Dr. Rambaran assumed his new role effective January 1, 2023.
Holder, formerly the Assistant Director of Nursing Services at the GPHC, assumed the role of Director of Nursing Services on December 12, 2022.
She has been a registered nurse for almost 25 years, practicing nursing in Guyana and the United Kingdom before jumpstarting her career as Quality Improvement Manager in 2018 at the GPHC.

She has a background in Health and Social Care Leadership and Management and has worked in mental health, disability, and older people services.
“She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health Administration and brings a combination of administrative and functional experience to this new role,” the release stated.

The post of Director of Nursing Services (Matron) was vacant for the past six years, leading to a significant gap in nursing management at the hospital.

Both appointments represent substantive and progressive additions to the current management team, as the GPHC positions itself as an internationally comparable healthcare facility.
“The Management of the GPHC is confident that these newly appointed directors will augment the ongoing efforts of the team to strengthen and improve the quality of healthcare being provided at the hospital,” GPHC said.