“…relatives of the patients or public spirited citizens assist” – CEOThere are currently two porters manning all the daily activities and emergency cases at the East Bank Demerara Regional Hospital, according to the institute’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kevin Mana.The CEO made this disclosure last week. He recalled an incident on February 6, last, when a policeman was forced to perform the job of a porter.Kaieteur News was told that the hospital has no porters to work in the night and this was confirmed by the facility’s CEO who added that “we only have two porters and they are working during the day.”When asked if an emergency occurs at night who would lift the patient, Mana said,Cheap Jordan Shoes For Sale, “Well relatives of the patients or public spirited citizens usually assist but apparently the matter is currently being addressed.”This publication understands that the region’s accounting officer,Cheap China Jerseys, Deolall Rooplall, who is also the Regional Executive Officer for Region Four is responsible for the hiring of porters. The matter concerning the shortage of porters at the facility has been addressed with him for “the longest while.”Hospital porters help transport patients to different areas of the hospital; they assist doctors,Cheap Jerseys From China, nurses,Cheap NFL Jerseys, and other hospital employees with a variety of tasks. Porters help to operate and repair medical equipment,Cheap Jerseys For Sale, and they clean and sanitize to make sure the hospital is operating in the most sanitary manner possible.Porters need mental equanimity because a hospital is a place where emergencies are routine and stress levels are high. New recruits are given induction training so that they would know how to lift and carry patients.However, there have been numerous reports that on many occasions,Cheap Air Max 97 Trainers, nurses would lift patients.