New Cuba, Russia-trained doctors, pharmacist to intern at G’town, NA hospitals

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Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran (second, left), acting CMO Dr Shamdeo Persaud, acting Director of Regional Health Services Dr Irv Chan stand with the newly trained doctors and a pharmacist, who just completed studies in Cuba. The Cuban doctors, who had oversight of Guyanese training in Cuba, are seated.
Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran (second, left), acting CMO Dr Shamdeo Persaud, acting Director of Regional Health Services Dr Irv Chan stand with the newly trained doctors and a pharmacist, who just completed studies in Cuba. The Cuban doctors, who had oversight of Guyanese training in Cuba, are seated.

The Ministry of Health said the 20 newly-trained doctors and a pharmacist who have just completed studies in Cuba will be doing their internship at the Georgetown Public Hospital and the New Amsterdam Hospital before being dispatched to the regions to serve.

According to Government Information Agency (GINA), doctors Mark Ramar and Dwayne Kellman and Pharmacist Stacy James are among a larger group of 21 professionals, two of whom received their training in Russia.

Minister of Health Dr Bheri Ramsaran said youths can access training to become doctors via the Cuba and Russian scholarship programmes and at the GPHC. He also noted that there is