By Leon SuseranMinister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran recently installed a new Board of Directors at the Berbice Regional Health Authority (BRHA) in New Amsterdam. The body came about a few years ago as an act of parliament to manage the day-to-day operations of the health care facilities in East and West Berbice. Over the past years,NFL Jerseys China, the health care system in Berbice has come under heavy scrutiny by both the Minister and clientele. Long waiting times at hospitals, poor attitudes of nurses and doctors, maternal deaths and other complaints have made it to the floor in the press over the years. It was also only in January when Dr. Ramsaran stated that there exists a management problem in the Berbice health care system and moreso the BRHA.And so,NFL Jerseys Discount, a new Board was installed by the Minister himself in the N/A Hospital Board Room.Businessman Poonai Bhigroo replaced former Chairman Anil Beharry. Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo was returned as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) — the man in charge of the Berbice health care system.“The board has been re- energized. It brings in an opportunity to bring in new blood and new ideas, and at the same time, we have many members of the private sector…the nursing profession— come together and have discussions on the way forward.”Outlining what will be the main agenda of the new board, he stated that “we are asking them this year to reach out to the Ministry of Education to get into schools to propagate health messages so that we can fight against non-communicable diseases at an early stage, for example childhood diabetes, childhood obesity— this is preparing for change.”He added,Cheap NFL Jerseys, too that the BRHA encompasses both regions 5 and 6.“There is a misconception, that the BRHA is confined only to region 6….It’s a work in progress, so although you still have two separate budgets submitted to the Ministry of Finance, the intention is to have unity somewhere down the line…this is part and parcel of the Health Sector Reform.The previous board did an exceptionally good job,Wholesale Authentic Jerseys, he stated, however every year, the Ministry of Health raises the bar and brings fresh faces with newer ideas.“We need more visitations to health care facilities so that the issues are generated by the patients there.”Another thing he wants to see is the creation of Management Committees at the various health care facilities.? The new board will need to be focused on the clientele and customer satisfaction; know what the issues are.“To do this, more regular visits need to be done through town house-styled meetings in New Amsterdam and at Skeldon “so they will be able to interact with the people” . Television interaction also, he stated, is another way he wants the new board to listen to the issues of the patients and clientele in Berbice. “We want to use modern technology and social media…”The member s are CEO, Dr. Vishwa Mahadeo; businesswoman Ave Lindie,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, N/A Hospital Emergency Room doctor- in- charge Dr. Zulfikar Bix; Regional Executive Officer (RExO) Region 6 Paul Ramrattan; RExO Region 5 Ryan Peters, Joy Downes, Hemant Narine, Wanetta Scipio, Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) Berbice Representative,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, Ram Mangru; Barbara Pilgrim- Roberts; and Medical Superintendent of the N/A Hospital Dr. Vishalya Sharma.