His first posting was at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), but Ramcharran, who hails from La Penitence, Georgetown, always aspired to be a neurologist. He first applied for a Post Graduate Scholarship to study neurology in China in the 2016/2017 academic year.
Harmon referred his request to the relevant agency and on June 13, 2016, he got a second rejection letter from Brotherson. This time the letter cited a lack of finances for rejecting him. According to Brotherson in the letter, “due to budgetary constraints, your request cannot be facilitated at this time.”
By May 2017, however, Ramcharran had completed his rotation at GPHC and departed the city to serve the Government at the Imbaimadai health Centre in Imbaimadai, Upper-Mazaruni, Region Seven (Cuyuni-Mazaruni). While his time in the hinterland was rewarding, it was not without its challenges.
Ramcharran also recalled that while in Imbaimadai, he served residents from Chinoweng and Wax Creek. He explained that when he arrived in Chinoweng, the patients were starved of medical attention. During his time there he also saw many emergencies. In a report he wrote up covering the period of June and November 2017, he revealed that a total of 941 patients were seen, inclusive of 12 births and five emergency medivacs.
One of his rewards from his time in the hinterland was the fact that the experience helped to build his confidence as a doctor and his ability to diagnose conditions. He finished in 2018 and, having been informed by senior officials that serving in the hinterlands was a prerequisite for a scholarship, he reapplied for a post-graduate scholarship to study in Cuba.
“Out of frustration, I wrote letters to the (then) President of Guyana, HE David Granger, then Prime Minister of Guyana, Moses Nagamootoo (and) Harmon, all of whom replied to my letter and also to senior officials in the Ministry of Public Health, Including the (then) Minister Volda Lawrence and (then) Junior Minister (Dr. Karen Cummings) at the said time, neither of whom replied.”
But times have changed. For one, there has been a change of Government, with President Dr. Irfaan Ali being sworn in as President of Guyana on August 2. Another change has been the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected 925 persons and claimed 31 lives in Guyana as of Saturday.
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Good thing PNC lost.
It's not a matter of who wins or loses, but why the aspiring neurologist application was denied for scholarship or sponsorship under the previous government?
Is anyone entitled to a scholarship ?
Under PNC according to Volda, only Afros were entitled. Let's call a spade a spade.
He was too qualified to work at PHG or he just has bad luck.
He should have gone and applied at Berbice Mental Hospital to gain experience. It looks like he was depending on scholarships to enhance his mental capacity.
@Totaram posted:Is anyone entitled to a scholarship ?
No, but I would think young professionals should be given consideration to further their studies, especially in the medical field.
@Former Member posted:No, but I would think young professionals should be given consideration to further their studies, especially in the medical field.
Scholarships are given to those who cannot afford them. I do not know the scenario surrounding the rejection, but I am listening.
Sadly the PNC led administration was not interested in investing in anything that can add value to Guyana's society. They spent the past 5 years paying off their supporters for their support.
@Former Member posted:Under PNC according to Volda, only Afros were entitled. Let's call a spade a spade.
According to those PNC apologists who want to be black, Viola is a saint.
@Ramakant-P posted:According to those PNC apologists who want to be black, Viola is a saint.
and you are a drunk.
@Mitwah posted:and you are a drunk.
And so is your mama.
@Ramakant-P posted:And so is your mama.
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@Ramakant-P posted:And so is your mama.
Its free for all if we start talking about your mama.
Bhai, me tink you drinking fa sure. You behaviour change.
@Ramakant-P posted:And so is your mama.
My advise to you. Don't get sucked into the devil's lair. Stay composed and focused. We represent the best party Guyana has ever enjoyed.
Teaching some will always fail. This is typical of many in the PPP, when they fail to find proper words to communicate, they reach into the gutter.
@Tola posted:Teaching some will always fail. This is typical of many in the PPP, when they fail to find proper words to communicate, they reach into the gutter.
Remember the old saying "sticks and stones ..." though. As terrible as words are they are nowhere near threats to persons or properties as in the case of the guy calling for the murder of a sitting president.
@Former Member posted:Remember the old saying "sticks and stones ..." though. As terrible as words are they are nowhere near threats to persons or properties as in the case of the guy calling for the murder of a sitting president.
What has this got to do with calling family names on this forum ? That is a legal matter, this is a forum rule.
@Tola posted:What has this got to do with calling family names on this forum ? That is a legal matter, this is a forum rule.
I already asked Rama not to get sucked into the devil's lair so he was adequately advised. Calling family's names here is nothing new and truthfully the other poster in that interaction does it more than any other poster here. It seems like he is primarily focused on other posters and their families rather than any matter posted here.
@Ramakant-P posted:And so is your mama.
Ramakant, please beware of your choice of word. This is a no, no. Thank you.
@Former Member posted:Ramakant, please beware of your choice of word. This is a no, no. Thank you.
And u stop throwing your weight around. Give people lil authority and they suddenly feel they're god.😁😊😄😃
@Former Member posted:No, but I would think young professionals should be given consideration to further their studies, especially in the medical field.
If there is a program to grant scholarships then people could apply and be selected on merit. However, it would be problematic if someone simple wants to study and asks the government for a scholarship. BTW, a lot of these doctors who were sent to Cuba etc. by the government and the PPP to study are making a killing (no pun intended) off the poor sick people of Guyana.
a young NYC doc was deported to guyana on child molestation charges.he still continued practicing in guyana, and gave my aunt incorrect medication which led to her death.his license was later revoked by Guyana Minister of Health.i think he's busy trying to get it reinstated because his family are the ruling elite now
Great to see the PPP govt has asked him to reapply.
Scholarship should be granted based on merit. The process transparent. What’s suspicious, he was rejected twice but for different reasons. The PNC seems not to even keep their discrimination story straight.
Justice will be done and another potential not wasted.
Good thing PNC lost.
Looks like the PPP government sees some value in an aspiring Neurologist. Another missed opportunity for the PNC led Coalition.
By the way, how is BOOM OUT kids doing with all that money that the Coalition government transferred to them. What merit test was asked of them?
@Former Member posted:Great to see the PPP govt has asked him to reapply.
Scholarship should be granted based on merit. The process transparent. What’s suspicious, he was rejected twice but for different reasons. The PNC seems not to even keep their discrimination story straight.
Justice will be done and another potential not wasted.
Good thing PNC lost.
As I have always believed, a loss for the PNC is a huge win for Guyana and Guyanese.
This is a textbook example of why we need our own independent sovereign country so that we can help our own people.
I know of several children of PPP officials who were given expensive scholarships when the PPP was last in government. Don't be fooled--the PPP is corrupt cult.
@Former Member posted:Great to see the PPP govt has asked him to reapply.
Scholarship should be granted based on merit. The process transparent. What’s suspicious, he was rejected twice but for different reasons. The PNC seems not to even keep their discrimination story straight.
Justice will be done and another potential not wasted.
Good thing PNC lost.
Advertise the program and judge applicants on merit. Is one to understand that you simply write to the government saying you would like a scholarship and then when you are told "no" complain. There is no evidence of discrimination against Dr. Ramcharran.
@Totaram posted:Advertise the program and judge applicants on merit. Is one to understand that you simply write to the government saying you would like a scholarship and then when you are told "no" complain. There is no evidence of discrimination against Dr. Ramcharran.
There is clear evidence. Why are the reasons for rejection of the same application different? Tells of subjective considerations.
Good thing PNC lost.
@Former Member posted:There is clear evidence. Why are the reasons for rejection of the same application different? Tells of subjective considerations.
Good thing PNC lost.
Dr Ramcharran lacks some key criteria, Not being Black and did not hold a PNC card.
As Volda said, they only look after Blacks.
Good ting PNC lost!
@Former Member posted:There is clear evidence. Why are the reasons for rejection of the same application different? Tells of subjective considerations.
Good thing PNC lost.
The whole damn thing is silly. If a scholarship doesn't exist and I apply for it what do you think the response should be? Can someone write to the Canadian or American government saying I am bright so I would like a scholarship to study neurology? The answer you'll get is "What scholarship are you talking about? Actually, you probably won't get a response. There cannot be discrimination if someone is rejected for something that simply does not exist.
@Totaram posted:The whole damn thing is silly. If a scholarship doesn't exist and I apply for it what do you think the response should be? Can someone write to the Canadian or American government saying I am bright so I would like a scholarship to study neurology? The answer you'll get is "What scholarship are you talking about? Actually, you probably won't get a response. There cannot be discrimination if someone is rejected for something that simply does not exist.
What nonsense. Anyway....
Good thing PNC lost.
Sad ting PPP barely won!
@cain posted:Sad ting PPP barely won!
34:31 is hardly barely!
@cain posted:Sad ting PPP barely won!
PNC was going to pull their own math again. Anything over 50.000000% is a win. 49.999999999999999999% is a lost. Good thing PNC lost.