Medical council was unaware of doctor’s child sex conviction-new chairman

Dr Vishwamintra Persaud

New Chairman of the Medical Council of Guyana Dr. Sheik Amir said yesterday that past members of the body were unaware child sex felon Dr Vishwamintra Persaud was convicted of a crime when they granted him a licence to practice here.

The new council has since launched an investigation into the doctor’s past. “I was on the previous council, so I am telling you this is new information and, like all things the council does,