– Interventional cardiologist in batchIn an effort to advance the level and quality of health care, Guyana over the past 14 years has benefited from the expertise of seven medical teams which have made significant contributions to the local health sector.On Thursday evening at the Cheddi Jagan Research Centre, a ceremony of farewell and welcome was held for the outgoing and newly arrived Chinese medical teams.The eighth batch of medical personnel consists of an anesthetist, general surgeon, pathologist, radiologist, gynaecologist and an interventional cardiologist.The introduction of the interventional cardiologist in this batch is in fulfillment of a request made last year by the Minister of Health,Authentic Jerseys China, Dr. Leslie Ramsammy.He said it is the first time in the country’s history that Guyana’s medical profession will benefit from the services of an interventional cardiologist working over a long period.“This will add to the effectiveness of the country’s cardiac services,” Minister Ramsammy said.The Health Minister was pleased that the medical teams continue to comprise gynaecologists since only four years are left to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals, and maternal and infant mortality remains a major priority.The outgoing batch of Chinese medical personnel who served at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) and Linden Hospital Complex consisted of 14 doctors including an ophthalmologist, an orthopedic surgeon, a plastic surgeon and pathologists.During their two-year stay they collectively made a significant contribution to the country’s health sector. The team has treated more than 45,000 patients and conducted more than 4,500 surgeries in ophthalmology, orthopedics, general surgery, gynaecology, and plastic surgery. In particular, 7,400 cataract surgeries were done.During the past two years there has also been the introduction of a number of new services including laparoscopy surgery and phaco emulsification surgery for cataract.The Chinese team has also shared their knowledge with local staff and provided training to them to conduct laparoscopy surgery.Additionally,China Jerseys Wholesale, several donations were made to the GPHC. On October 11, 2006 the ophthalmology department received modern equipment donated by the Chinese government valued at US $85,000 which serves for laparoscopic,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, retinal and other surgeries.There was also a donation made of US$305,000 to construct an apartment complex at East and Church Streets to accommodate future Chinese medical teams, which will have a recreational facility and will serve to make the team’s stay more comfortable. This facility is expected to be completed in ten months’ time.Head of the outgoing batch, Ophthalmologist Dr Chun He Shi, said though there were a few challenges during the team’s stay, through assistance from the Ministry of Health “We have been working hard to provide the best medical care to a large number of patients.”On March 26,Wholesale Adidas Hockey Jerseys, 1993, the Protocol concerning the dispatch of a Chinese medical team to work in Guyana was signed between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Guyana.At the ceremony,Jerseys NFL Wholesale, members of the outgoing medical team were presented with plaques,Cheap China Jerseys Authentic, medals and tokens of appreciation for their services to Guyana.

Government is hoping to export 200,Cheap NFL Jerseys China,000 tons of rice to Venezuela this year, mirroring what was exported to the Spanish state in 2012,Wholesale Jerseys Online, according to Agriculture Minister Dr. Leslie Ramsammy.Ramsammy said that the agreement for the sale of rice to Venezuela has been concluded but is yet to be signed. He enlightened that the week after Venezuela’s National Elections,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, a team from Guyana will be going to the neighboring republic.Dr. Ramsammy said that while the agreement ensures that no less than 200,000 tons of rice is exported,Cheap NFL Jerseys, it does not have a ceiling as to how much more could be added to that amount.The exportation of Guyana’s rice to Venezuela comes under the PetroCaribe Energy Cooperation Agreement. It sees Guyana buying fuel from and selling rice to Venezuela.Keeping the price agreed upon for the rice away from the spotlight, the Minister said it is the same as last year’s and the farmers are aware of the price. He added that Guyana gets a favourable price from Venezuela.In an interview with General Manager of Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB), Jagnarine Singh last month, he related that GRDB has been in the forefront negotiating the price for Government. These negotiations result in farmers being paid US$520 per metric ton, up from US$330 per metric ton at the start of the agreement.Last year, Guyana produced 422,NFL Jerseys Wholesale,000 tons of rice. Two-thirds of that amount was exported to Venezuela under this agreement. The GRDB expects rice production for this year to surpass the 2012 figure.Explaining how the PetroCaribe Agreement works for the two countries, Dr. Ramsammy said that it is not a case where the transaction involves the trade of rice and fuel. He stated that there is a particular agency that sells oil to Guyana and another agency that buys Guyana’s rice on behalf of the Venezuelan Government.The company that purchases Guyana’s rice makes an agreement with the Government of Guyana to pay the Venezuelan Government. The money is then discounted at the Ministry of Finance. The Ministry then gives GRDB money to pay the millers from whom the rice is purchased locally.Dr. Ramsammy, who could not provide too much information on the fuel aspect of the transactions,Cheap Jerseys 2018, said that Guyana probably gets a supply of fuel every two weeks.“Every year we spend like US$600M in oil. We may sell Venezuela US$200M worth of rice so we would still owe them. Two separate transactions…we reconcile two or three times per year with the discounts,” he added.