Diamond Hospital staff stage sit-in, Minister promises improvement

Following a protest yesterday, the Ministry of Public Health says it will be working to improve the environment and security of staffers at the Diamond Diagnostic Centre.

Stabroek News understands that staffers of the East Bank Demerara hospital were yesterday engaged by the junior Minister of Public Health, Dr. Karen Cummings, Regional and District Health Officials, several hours after they staged a sit-in as part of attempts to have their concerns addressed by the Ministry.

It was explained that the decision to stage a sit-in stemmed from several issues ranging from lack of proper sewerage systems, insufficient security and electrical issues.