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Sep 24, 2012 Letters
DEAR EDITOR,
While most of the world is on their way to dealing with maternal mortality, the Guyana Authorities are more busy with preparing letters for drug barons to import cell phone tracking systems rather than dealing with the maternal mortality crisis in Guyana.
In 1990, Guyana had a maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 310 deaths per 100,000 live births. A portion of the $380 billion spent since 1990 on health care in Guyana was designed to train enough midwives and upgrade the facilities to save lives. Where was this money spent?
Today, we find that in accordance with the MDG Goals, Guyana should have a MMR of 104 deaths per 100,000, but instead we have 270 deaths per 100,000. This is a national disgrace!
How can Minister Ramsammy and Ramsarran still find a place in the Jagdeo/Ramotar cabinet after such a scandalous let down of the mothers of Guyana?
To add insult to injury; after spending hundreds of billions of dollars on training, equipment and buildings, the Guyana public health sector still carried the label as a “death zone”. The West Demerara Hospital easily comes to mind as a relevant reminder.
Is this what President Ramotar meant in his inauguration speech on December 3, 2011 when he pledged to “… use all the energy and influence …… to work steadfastly towards the goal of making Guyana a better place for all….”
Is this what President Ramotar meant when he pledged to use “….the resources of this Great Land of Guyana to benefit all of our people.”
Here we go again, more words, less action. Mr. President it is time to hold your Ministers accountable. As the Arab proverb said “A promise is a cloud, fulfillment is rain”.
Dr Asquith Rose and Harish S Singh
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