Region 2 RDC dissatisfied with the state of Suddie Public Hospital
Councillors from both Government and the Opposition of the Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Regional Democratic Council (RDC), have expressed dissatisfaction over the state of Suddie Public Hospital. The councillors said that the hospital is in such a deplorable state that is unfavourable for medical practitioners to operate.
Councillor Arnold Adams pointing to a damaged outlet
Last week an RDC team visited the hospital as a follow-up to numerous issues raised at a recent RDC meeting by Chairman of the Health and Sanitation Committee, Arnold Adams. The team was headed by Regional Chairperson Nandranie Coonjah, accompanied by People’s Progressive Party/Civic councillors Showkat Ali, Brian Basil, Arnold Adams, and Government councillors Naithram, Hardat Narine and Julian Cummings.
The team began its visit at the pharmacy where it discovered shortages of essential drugs; it then moved to the Medical Superintendent’s office where acting Administrator, Omkar Persaud, aired his concerns over the fluctuation of power and the devastating effects on the hospital’s equipment. After a lengthy discussion there, the team moved through the various wards and interacted with medical practitioners and patients.
During the tour it was observed that there were several defective works to the roof, a malfunctioning neonatal department and a faulty theatre, in addition to major electrical faults.
The team also heard that access to blood is a major problem.
The councillors assured that there would be meaningful follow-ups at the RDC level. The team is therefore calling on Public Health Minister George Norton to address issues at the hospital.
Medical practitioners at the facility bitterly complained about the conditions they are working under.
