– wounded patient had to flee from assailants
Ranging from verbal abuse to weapons being used in physical altercations, incidents of violence within the precincts of the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) have escalated, prompting urgent calls for enhanced security measures and community awareness.
According to GPHC’s Chief Executive Officer, Robbie Rambarran and Head of the Accident and Emergency Department at the Georgetown Public Hospital, Dr. Zulfikar Bux, the confrontations mirror broader societal tensions.
Rambarran, underscored the severity of the situation, likening the behaviour of some individuals within the hospital to the chaotic driving culture on Guyanese roads. “It is a culture and a pattern of behaviour, the same aggressive way the people drive on the roads, is how they want to come and behave in the hospital” he noted, emphasizing that the staff at GPHC undergo regular comprehensive training in customer service, de-escalation and security protocols.
