GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Ministry of Health will roll out a registered nursing program to train 1,000 people annually starting next month. Upon successful completion, persons will be guaranteed a job within the health sector.
“In about a month, we will open up to the general public and qualified persons…We are opening a call for persons interested in the registered nursing program. We want to start a program with 1,000 persons this year,” Minister of Health Dr. Frank Anthony announced on Saturday.
He announced while delivering an address at the commissioning of a comprehensive diabetes center in East Coast Demerara.
According to Anthony, while training has been available for persons interested in nursing over time, space has been limited.
“And because of limited space, persons would apply for nursing and then be turned down. Now with 1,000 spaces being available this year, we expect that every person who (has) an interest in doing nursing would have a nursing opportunity,” he said.
“I can assure you that everyone interested in doing this now, we will have a space for you on this program.”
The Health Minister said the target is to train 3,000 people in nursing over the next three years.
Once completed, he said persons would be guaranteed a job with the Ministry of Health.
Persons interested in the program must have a minimum of five CSEC subjects, including Mathematics and English.
Meanwhile, Anthony said seven new regional hospitals are being built, and all of the hospitals in the hinterland are being updated.
As such, he said, with the infrastructure and equipment available, the ministry has recognized the need for trained individuals in medicine.
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