Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran yesterday challenged claims by the Guyana Nurses Association (GNA) that the quality of training in Guyana has declined but he promised to address several of its concerns.
The GNA on Monday held a press briefing at which it sounded its concerns over the current Registered Nurses Programme, including overcrowding, which it said has affected the quality of tuition and the competence of the nurses that graduate.
Speaking with Stabroek News, GNA President Joan Stewart said, “Over the years there was a shortage of nurses and we can understand why the ministry trained large batches. However, that
