There was a disturbing video that circulated on social media this week of a medical doctor protesting in front of State House. The woman said that she is in an unemployment crisis and had been making efforts to see President Ali which were futile and led to her protesting. Of course, there were opinions about her actions. There were people supporting her and talking about discrimination, some questioned if she could not look for other options for employment such as working overseas or opening a private practice, and some questioned her mental health. Any qualified Guyanese should be able to find suitable employment in Guyana, but we know that many of our people leave every year seeking greener pastures. Whether it is that they cannot find jobs suitable for their qualifications or inadequate earnings, Guyanese continue to leave even with the growing oil wealth. One would imagine however, that Guyanese doctors who want to work in Guyana would have no issue finding employment and would never be so desperate as to humiliate themselves in the way the young woman did. Especially when there are many foreign doctors working here. But perhaps the Ministry of Health’s press release, which is mentioned later, will clarify the young lady’s plight if all that was said is true.
