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Healthcare delivery in Regions Five and Six have been boosted with the purchases of two new ambulances. The Region Six Administration recently presented its $11M ambulance to the Berbice Regional HealthRegional Officials in Region Six handing over the ambulance to Dr. Mahadeo.Authority (BRHA).The vehicle will benefit the Mibikuri Hospital in Black Bush Polder (BBP), Corentyne. Each ambulance is equipped with a Heart Monitor,NBA Jerseys Store, EKG, Fire Extinguisher, and CPR Bed.A similar gesture was carried out by the Region Five Administration at Fort Wellington. Region Six Chairman, Mr. David Armogan, during the handing- over ceremony,Alexis Sanchez Arsenal Jersey UK, said that the administration is trying to bring improvement to the health care system, “despite the many complaints and criticisms we get, but this is part of the health system…and so sometimes,NCAA Baseball Jerseys, not everybody is pleased.”He added, “We felt that there was need for another ambulance in Black Bush Polder, because the one that we have there presently sometimes end up with lots of mechanical problems—17 years old and after 17 years, most of these machines tend to get problems.”Armogan noted that one of the major problems of the Region Six healthcare system is the recklessness of the ambulance drivers. The Chairman said that much care is expected on equipment when such a large sum was spent on its purchase.“We have got to do a lot of work,Atlanta Hawks Jerseys, too, in terms of educating our chauffeurs who drive these ambulances. They must understand that it is not because (the vehicle) has to go fast and reach the hospital that they must speed. Sometimes before you reach there, you kill the patient and break up the whole ambulance.”He added that the BRHA is currently conducting training for chauffeurs so that better care can be taken. “Hopefully we wouldn’t have too much difficulties as in the past—and I think it’s a very timely intervention especially in an area like BBP where the hospital isn’t equipped to the extent that N/A Hospital is equipped, and people (would) need to be hurried out of BNBP in the event of an emergency to N/A or G/T Hospital.”Chief Executive Officer of BRHA, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo,Discount Football Jerseys, stated that they tried very long to acquire such a vehicle. “We had to get a new ambulance for New Amsterdam and Port Mourant Hospitals. Now it’s Mibikuri Hospital’s turn.”Dr. Mahadeo said that he has had discussions with Emergency Specialist of the G/T Hospital, Dr. Zulfikar Bux,Chase Edmonds Jersey, to assist with the setting up of an Ambulance Brigade in Berbice, “And we are looking at doing some training…hopefully that will happen sooner than later, and would entail employing additional staff.”The Ambulance drivers, he said, are also undergoing training sessions with the police in ‘B’ Division to enable them (the drivers) to use the road in a safer manner when transporting patients to and from hospitals during medical emergencies. “They (the ambulances) have sirens and flashing lights, but they still have to drive,Paul Kariya Ducks Throwback Jersey, not aggressively, but defensively on the road, and that training is going to happen next week.” |
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