By Yannason DuncanThe regional officials in Region Two are not allowing the skills and experiences of senior retired health professionals to vegetate and go to waste.One official has told Kaieteur News that strategies have been implemented to retain the services of health professionals, who over the years have developed good track records. One such person is registered state nurse, Ms. Muriel Murray, who has been described by regional health officer, [RHO], Dr. Allison Brown, as a high performing professional.Ms. Muriel MurrayMs. Murray has been encouraged out of retirement,Wholesale Jerseys USA, Dr. Brown said, because of the recognition of several factors. There is her astute leadership qualities and the commitment she had exercised in her profession, as a nurse over the years. Nurse\Midwife Murray began her nursing career in 1976 and through hard work and dedication, rose to the position of Matron.According to the RHO, the sterling leadership qualities displayed by Ms. Murray is something that is needed in the health profession. Commenting further on some other key factors that would have stipulated her recall to the position of ward sister at the Oscar Joseph Hospital, Dr. Brown, noted the shortages of senior officials in the health sector.Focusing on Murray’s case, Dr. Brown stressed another key factor. She said that Ms. Murray presently shoulders the responsibilities of being the head of the nursing department at Charity. She lives in close proximity to the Charity Hospital.Nurse Murray, 55, has over the years been awarded many medals for her exemplary services in the nursing profession.Some of these medals include one presented to her by the Ministry of Health,NFL Jerseys Store, when she retired on December 1,Cheap NHL Adidas Jerseys, last year. The award was for her long and dedicated service. She received another,NFL Jerseys China, presented to her by the Chief Nursing Officer.Ms. Murray said that she was also recognised by the Region Two management committee and also by the Suddie and Charity Hospitals.Ms. Murray attested to working way beyond her working hours as a Matron, for almost seven and a half years. “As a Matron I had to be on a 24-hour call and although I live and worked on the Coast,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, I used to visit my home only once every month.”Ms. Murray said that she feels a sense of gratitude over her recall. “I feel happy I could return to my position as Ward Sister in charge of Charity hospital, especially to guide the staff nurse to promote better health care.”Qualifying at the age of 26 as a registered Nurse, Ms. Murray said she began performing her duties as a nurse at Charity,Cheap Jerseys From China, before being transferred to Suddie. One of her many challenges she shared was simultaneously having to stay focused on both her job and family, after the death of her reputed husband, who died five months after she gave birth to the elder of two sons, Andre Murray.Ms. Murray said that some of her colleagues who offered enormous social and moral support were Dr. Holly Alexander, Dr. Jennifer Westford and Nankumarie Sookdeo; all three were her batch mates in nursing school.Ms. Murray lives at Bounty Hall on the Essequibo Coast and has two sons, Andre and Andron, who are both managers attached to the Alfro and Alphonso enterprises.