Sex felon doc fired

Dr Vishwamintra Persaud

Facing increasing criticisms including from Human Services Minister, Priya Manickchand, the George-town Public Hospital (GPHC) yesterday announced the firing of child sex convict Dr Vishwamintra Persaud and Minister of Health, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy admitted they erred in employing him.

“Dr. Vishwamintra Persaud is no longer working at GPHC. I apologise to all persons we have offended by the decision of the GPHC to offer employment to Dr. Persaud”, Ramsammy said in a statement last evening, hours after Manickchand again slammed the continued employment of Dr. Persaud. Ramsammy admitted that they erred in not ensuring that the doctor’s employment was