NA Hospital gate vendors to be relocated – Health Committee recommends
The Regional Health Committee of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) has recommended that vendors who operate at the gate on the New Amsterdam Hospital be relocated.
The Committee presented its recommendations to the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) during its recent meeting.
The recommendation comes in light of growing concerns over congestion at the main gate of the hospital.
Councillor Camille Cox, at the RDC meeting, raised concerns, questioning where the vendors could be relocated.
“Where is the recommended spot that they should be relocated to?” she asked.
Head of the Regional Health Committee Shaun Smith, pointed out that there is a previously established vending area.
Vendors selling at the New Amsterdam Hospital main gate
“There’s always been a well-established, known vending area on the Garrison Road side. We know that nobody should be vending in front of the hospital.” Smith said.
Armogan in supporting the call, noted the importance of addressing the issue of congestion and that the problem has escalated to the point of endangering lives.
“I agree that this area was designated for vending. That particular gate on the Garrison Road side was used by members of the public to visit patients at the hospital, but it was subsequently changed. Now, there’s constant congestion at the front gate, and there’s always a problem with vehicles parking and people vending there. Recently, a doctor was hit by a lorry because of the same issue,” the Regional Chairman said.
Armogan said it would only be possible with enforcement; he believes that enforcement is necessary.
“The hospital will have to seek enforcement from the police because if it is the hospital policy that nobody should be vending there and people still continue to do it, then there’s a law, and the law has to deal with it. They have to move,” Armogan added.
