High Dependency Unit for GPHC’s pediatric ward in 2018
The Georgetown Public Corporation’s (GPHC) pediatric ward is slated to be upgraded to a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Included in the upgrade is a High Dependency Unit (HDU) which is expected to be completed within the first quarter of next year and will be able to accommodate at least ten children.Public Health Minister, Volda Lawrence during a visit of the pediatric ward on Friday, disclosed that most of the requisite equipment has already been acquired.“Very expensive equipment that was donated by Baby Heart surgery and we’re trying to upscale it so that it will become one of the first Pediatric ICU in thePublic Health Minister, Volda Lawrence meets a child at the pediatric wardcountry for our children. Also attached will be a High Dependency Unit so as the children begin to feel better, they can be moved to that section,” Minister Lawrence is quoted by the Department of Public Information as saying.A section in pediatric ward is being managed by the Baby Heart Foundation (BHF) which collaborates with the Government to provide heart related surgeries to children diagnosed with severe heart diseases. Members of this team visit two to three times annually to perform the operations.Minister Lawrence noted that the Government has made a good investment and is committed to supporting the foundation. She added that the nurses stationed there are from Georgetown, Linden, New Amsterdam and Region Two among others.“So, at the end of the day, they can go back to their hospitals and be able to share those skills they have learnt here. On this particular mission, they (BHF) have performed operations on 13 children. They’re just three now here. One is going home today and we have one child in the ICU, and we’re told he will be coming out of the ICU today”, the Public Health Minister underlined.Pediatric Cardiologist of BHF, Dr Rodrigo Soto said that apart from surgeries, the foundation is extensively focusing on building staff’s capacity in the unit.Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer, GPHC, Brigadier George Lewis expressed his satisfaction with the work done thus far by the foundation. He said, “The cooperation between the government and Baby Heart is a wonderful initiative. Any cardiac type operation is very expensive and calls for skilled personnel, because any mistake and the person would die. So, them coming here reduces the cost for the surgeries, and patients don’t have to go overseas.”By 2019, the ICU will be fully upgraded. The youngest patient to undergo surgery on this most recent mission was one month old.
PSC Chairman Addresses promoted ranks of GPF
Police Service Commission recently met and addressed the newly promoted Officers and Inspectors of the Guyana Police Force at the Officers’ Training Centre at Camp Road and Young Street Eve Leary, Georgetown.Chairman of the PSC, Retired Assistant Commissioner Paul Slowe, DSM, elaborated on the process employed in the selection of those promoted.Slowe highlighted that the personal file of each of the ranks recommended had to be thoroughly perused in order to select the best. The Commission’s Chair further emphasised the need for ranks to pass the appropriate qualifying examinations as well as possess a “clean slate”.Retired Assistant Commissioner Paul SloweSlowe, a former Assistant Commissioner of Police who is revered for his discipline and dedication in stamping out corruption, noted that going forward, the processes of selection will not be one which can be infiltrated by acts of bribery or any such act which in any way would suggest corruption. He further made mention of Standing Order #22 which guides the promotion process.Standing Order #22, Paragraph 2 states “Preference of promotion will always be given to those who have the necessary personality, who possess the necessary qualities of leadership and who have manifested integrity, superior intelligence, zeal, loyalty and energy in the discharge of their duties”.In his first official address for 2019, Commissioner of Police Leslie James, DSS DSM, extended congratulatory greetings to the newly promoted.Accompanied by his Deputies, James highlighted the transformation process the Force has begun since the installation of the new Administration in respect to the implementation of the recommendations by the UK Consultants.Vesta Adams, Claire Jarvis and Clinton Conway, members of the Commission also shared brief remarks.Police Commissioner Leslie JamesThe Guyana Police Force congratulates the newly promoted ranks and wishes them God’s richest blessings as they continue to climb the ladder of success.
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Liverpool to face Chelsea in League Cup
0Shares0000Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz (L) vies with Liverpool’s English striker Daniel Sturridge during the English Premier League football matchLONDON, United Kingdom, Aug 30 – Liverpool will take on Chelsea in the League Cup third round, while holders Manchester City start their bid to retain the trophy at minnows Oxford.Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Maurizio Sarri’s Chelsea both enter the competition at the third round stage due to their participation in European action this season. Their clash at Anfield will be a repeat of the 2005 League Cup won 3-2 by ChelseaCity beat Arsenal to win the League Cup at Wembley last season, securing the first trophy of Pep Guardiola’s reign at the Etihad Stadium.The Premier League champions head to third tier Oxford to start their defence of the trophy after receiving a second round bye.Manchester United, the 2016-17 League Cup winners, will face Championship side Derby at Old Trafford.That could mean a reunion for Derby boss Frank Lampard and United manager Jose Mourinho, who won the 2005 trophy together with Chelsea.But that will depend on Mourinho surviving the next few weeks after intense speculation that his job is in danger following United’s poor start to the season.Tottenham will face Watford amid reports the north London club have asked for the “home” tie to be staged at Milton Keynes Dons’ stadium while building work continues on their delayed new stadium.Mauricio Pochettino’s side are playing their league matches at Wembley while the rebuilt White Hart Lane is completed.Everton play Southampton and Wolves host Leicester in all Premier League ties.Macclesfield, the lowest ranked team left in the competition at 23rd in League Two, travel to struggling West Ham.English League Cup third round draw:West Brom v Crystal Palace, Arsenal v Brentford, Burton v Burnley, Wycombe v Norwich, Oxford v Manchester City, West Ham v Macclesfield, Millwall v Fulham, Liverpool v Chelsea, Bournemouth v Blackburn, Preston v Middlesbrough, Wolves v Leicester, Tottenham v Watford, Blackpool v QPR, Everton v Southampton, Manchester United v Derby, Nottingham Forest v StokeTies to be played in the week commencing September 24.0Shares0000(Visited 2 times, 1 visits today)
Blow for Man United? Dutch World Cup star makes Serie A switch
Stefan de Vrij 1 Feyenoord defender Stefan de Vrij has agreed a €8.5million move to Lazio, according to Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf.The Dutch World Cup star had been linked with a switch to the Red Devils, following an impressive showing in Brazil.But the Serie A side have stolen a march on Louis van Gaal’s side and have tied up a deal with the 22-year-old.The Netherlands newspaper report De Vrij will undergo a medical in the coming days and will sign a five-year deal at the Italian side.
Southland agencies decry allocation of transit funds
“Forty-three percent of container traffic for the entire U.S. comes through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach,” Yale said. “That is an enormous number of trucks and trains impacting our streets and freeways, not to mention the air pollution these ships, trucks and trains generate.” According to the California Air Resources Board, more than 1,200 residents die prematurely every year throughout the Southland because of air pollution related to the movement of consumer goods through the area. Among the $2.7 billion in projects the Southland coalition hoped to fund is the Alameda Corridor East. Officials were hoping for $350 million for the project, which involves new rail crossings and upgrades to 35 miles of existing freight lines from East Los Angeles to Pomona. The commission’s determination should not affect the project’s chances at securing the $350 million, said Alameda Corridor East CEO Rick Richmond. “But the real wild card is that the state is going to be coming in with other projects (in other transit corridors) that we will have to compete with,” Richmond said. About a half-billion dollars has already been spent on the project, Richmond said. Even if the $350million from transportation bonds comes through, officials estimate it will take roughly $760 million more to complete the project. Most of the $350 million would go to the San Gabriel trench project, which involves four below-grade crossings near the San Gabriel Mission. “Because of the proximity of the mission, lowering the railroad below grade is the best option there, but that is expensive,” Richmond said. The rest of the money would likely go to two additional crossings in either Montebello or Industry, Richmond said. Those projects would use bridges to elevate the railroad above the roadway. According to Yale, the Metro official, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach generate 890,000 jobs statewide, and the economic activity triggered by the ports accounts for $6 billion in taxes every year. fred.ortega@sgvn.com (626) 962-8811, Ext. 2306160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREPettersson scores another winner, Canucks beat Kings“(Tuesday’s) decision to share goods movement dollars `evenly’ across the state aimed to satisfy everyone, but in the end will shortchange the region that, by any objective measure, deserves these funds,” said Roger Snoble, CEO of the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority, in a statement released Wednesday. A coalition made up of the five county transit agencies had argued that the region’s size and trade importance – home to the busiest port facilities in the nation – merited 85 percent of the state funds available. It is still unclear to officials how the commission’s decision will affect the Alameda Corridor East, a more than $1billion project to improve freight train transit from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and through the San Gabriel Valley and Inland Empire. The state’s other transit corridors will still receive considerably less than the Los Angeles area, with San Diego securing $250 million to $400 million and a coalition of Bay Area and Central Valley counties receiving between $640 million and $840 million. But the Southland’s share of the pie is still well below even the most conservative estimates based on local need versus the needs of other transit corridors, said David Yale, Metro’s deputy executive officer for regional programming. Instead of receiving 85 percent, the Southland will only get between 55 and 60 percent. Southern California transit agencies said Wednesday state officials short-changed them on bond money approved by voters last year. The agencies could receive up to $1 billion less than they were expecting for improvements to the area rail and truck freight corridors, according to local officials. Carving up $3 billion in funds from Prop 1B transportation bonds, the California Transportation Commission on Tuesday allocated between $1.5 billion and $1.7 billion to Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Area officials had hoped for $2.55 billion. The money is intended to help move consumer goods from the ports to distribution centers further inland. 
Beyond post-partisanship
AD Quality Auto 360p 720p 1080p Top articles1/5READ MOREWhicker: Clemson demonstrates that it’s tough to knock out the champDitto for redistricting. Schwarzenegger tried to get reform passed at the polls as part of his 2005, special-election package. It failed. Without Democrats aboard, it was too easy for special interests to frame the issue as a GOP power grab – an automatic loser in this, a predominantly Democratic state.That was the lesson Schwarzenegger learned the hard way: Large-scale reforms are nearly impossible to win through referendum. It takes bipartisan cooperation and support.Thus the birth of Schwarzenegger’s much-trumpeted “post-partisanship.”But now post-partisanship is all but dead. For all of both sides’ grand talk about working together on health care, they have allowed minor differences to derail their efforts. And legislative Democrats, who like the permanent majority that gerrymandering assures them, have proven themselves to be utterly insincere in their claims to support redistricting.So Schwarzenegger finds himself back where he started, needing the public’s help to get things done. But between the failures of the era of partisanship, and the era of post-partisanship, it’s hard to imagine that post-post partisanship will be much more successful.160Want local news?Sign up for the Localist and stay informed Something went wrong. Please try again.subscribeCongratulations! You’re all set! Unable to come to terms with legislative Democrats over health-care reform, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger plans to take the issue directly to the people in a referendum next year.And unable to come to terms with legislative Democrats over redistricting, Schwarzenegger plans to take that issue directly to the people in a referendum next year, too.Good luck to him. He’ll need it.California voters have a long history of voting down health-care reform at the polls, no matter what the plan or who is promoting it. Because any reform will create winners and losers, there are always forces willing to exploit confusion to sour voters to the idea.
GAA NOTES: URRIS
GAA Bingo – Its Christmas and from this Thursday 1st December there will the usual Christmas side prizes so come along and enjoy the Christmas craic every Thursday Night At 9pm In St Marys Hall Clonmany Everyone WelcomeMatch & Win for 8/12/2011 No jackpot winner last week this weeks will rise to €2,620.00 numbers drawn were 3,5,7,11 the €15 consolation prizes went to Mary T Devlin Annagh, Vincent McLaughlin The Castles I.O.D,John Gill Gortfad,Breege McCarron Cleagh, Darren Gill 5 Gaddyduff.Thanks to everyone who attended the AGM last Sunday night. The meeting was a very positive affair for the club and has put in place a strong dedicated committee for the year ahead. Thanks to everyone who agreed to take a position and to all those who put their names forward as assistants to the various officers. The new committee is as follow: Chairperson: Danny FrielTreasurer: John FrielSecretary: David HessionPublic Relation Officer: Liz O’Neill Children’s Officer: Susan McCarronCoaching Officer: Alan FrielCultural Officer: Patsy DevlinMichael Doherty stepped down as Senior team manager because he wouldn’t be able to dedicate enough time to the role for this upcoming year. Danny Friel on behalf of the club thanked him for the time he and his team of mentors had put in over the course of the 2011 season and looked forward to seeing him involved in some other role over the years to come. Michael will take up a position on the Executive committee along with Mark Gilmore, Donal Kelly, Alan Friel, John Joe McDaid. The rest of the Executive positions will be filled from the officer board of the club. The position of Senior manager has still to be filled and anyone interested in taking on this job for the 2012 season should contact Mark Gilmore or David Hession.Urris GAA (Underage) Christmas Draw tickets now on sale 1st Prize €100 Hamper 2nd Meal for two 3rd Bottle Whiskey 4th Box Chocolates 5th 2 Bottles wine. €2.00 a ticket Book of 6 €10 see club members for tickets draw will take place in St Marys Hall on 22nd December. Duck Race- Our 2nd Annual Rubber Duck Race takes place on St Stephen’s Day 1pm at Binnion Bridge – Ducks are a recession beating €5 this year with a first prize of €250 to the first duck past the post; 2nd duck home will receive €150 and the third home €100; for those ducks who are feeling the excesses of Christmas there is also a prize of €50 for the last duck home. Finally there will be a prize for the best dressed duck selected on the day.To buy your duck contact any club member.Scrappage Saturday -Thanks to everyone who helped out with scrap collection day held last weekend by the club. Thanks also to everyone who took the time to dig out old scrap and donate it to the club. The funds raised will be put to use over the coming months as we prepared again for the season ahead.Foundation Coaching Course:- The Inishowen Board are looking for names of people interested in doing a Foundation coaching course in the early part of 2012.The course is usually run over two sessions which includes one evening and a full day session. Child protection is also included as part of the course and is a prerequisite to qualify overall.Any one intending to help with coaching teams for the club in 2012 should have this minimum level of proficiency.Anyone interested in doing the course should contact John Friel 0860523550 or David Hession 0860538537 as soon as possible.Club Merchandise – New Club Jersey and hat are now available in Centra, the club has a range of merchandise available in all sizes polo shirts hoodies jackets and not forgetting the all important urris hat for the coming winter contant Alan 0879029672. New Club Website is up and running at www.urris.gaa.ie so check it out for all the clubs up to date news.Any items for the notes please send to lckn3@eircom.net or text to Liz O’Neill on 0863858629 before 9pm on Sunday evening.GAA NOTES: URRIS was last modified: December 11th, 2011 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)Tags:URRIS GAA notes
Chelsea star Eden Hazard makes 3,200 mile round trip for Europa League clash
Eden Hazard has travelled with Chelsea’s squad to Belarus for their Europa League clash against BATE Borisov on Thursday – a game you can listen to live on talkSPORT 2 – kick-off 5.55pm.Blues boss Maurizio Sarri was considering sparing his star player the 3,200-mile round trip as Hazard makes his recovery from a recent back injury. The Belgian missed three matches with the injury he picked up during the draw against Manchester United.However, he came off the bench during Chelsea’s 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace last weekend and is now part of the group flying out to Belarus.Hazard has featured for just 36 minutes of Chelsea’s Europa League campaign so far as Sarri has used these games to give the club’s fringe players a run-out.A win on Thursday will seal Chelsea’s place in the knockout stages of the competition with two games to spare. REVEALED tense Lampard appears to aim dig at Mourinho for handling of Salah and De Bruyne at Chelsea JIBE Boxing Day fixtures: All nine Premier League games live on talkSPORT 1 Where Ancelotti ranks with every Premier League boss for trophies won Green reveals how he confronted Sarri after Chelsea’s 6-0 defeat at Man City gameday cracker Sarri has not risked Hazard that much in the Europa League Latest Chelsea FC News Premier League Team of the Season so far, including Liverpool and Leicester stars shining Which teams do the best on Boxing Day in the Premier League era? REAL DEAL Real Madrid ‘offer’ Isco to Chelsea in bid to ‘make room’ for Tottenham star REVEALED punished Tottenham issue immediate ban to supporter who threw cup at Kepa 
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