Hospital administrator beaten by health workers
Wednesday, May 4 2016
SOUTHERN Division police are investigating a report made by a senior official at the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH) that he was locked in his office and assaulted by three health workers after they were served with transfer letters from the Human Resources Department of the hospital.
Ghany Singh, an assistant administrator at the SFGH reported to police that he was in his office last Thursday when the three employees walked in and began arguing with him over the transfer letters.
He was beaten by the three. He later sought treatment at the Accident & Emergency Department of the hospital. Police reports stated that at about 11.30 am on April 28, Singh was in his office when he was accosted by the three who were upset that they were about to be transferred to a district health facility. One of the male workers challenged the senior hospital official authority to have him transferred and reportedly grabbed him and a scuffle ensued.
The official reportedly sustained injuries to his face and had to seek medical attention. He subsequently lodged a report at the San Fernando police station.
In a telephone interview yesterday, South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) Chief Executive Officer Anil Gosine, said he had only received a report on the incident on Monday and was still in the process of compiling the confirmation.
He did not say what action, if any, would be taken against the workers as the reports are still incomplete.
Hospital sources told Newsday when an employee signs a contract with the SWRHA, he/she is obligated to work in any health institution in the catchment area.
Up to yesterday the three were still at the SFGH where they have been employed at that hospital since 2007.
Wednesday, May 4 2016
SOUTHERN Division police are investigating a report made by a senior official at the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH) that he was locked in his office and assaulted by three health workers after they were served with transfer letters from the Human Resources Department of the hospital.
Ghany Singh, an assistant administrator at the SFGH reported to police that he was in his office last Thursday when the three employees walked in and began arguing with him over the transfer letters.
He was beaten by the three. He later sought treatment at the Accident & Emergency Department of the hospital. Police reports stated that at about 11.30 am on April 28, Singh was in his office when he was accosted by the three who were upset that they were about to be transferred to a district health facility. One of the male workers challenged the senior hospital official authority to have him transferred and reportedly grabbed him and a scuffle ensued.
The official reportedly sustained injuries to his face and had to seek medical attention. He subsequently lodged a report at the San Fernando police station.
In a telephone interview yesterday, South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) Chief Executive Officer Anil Gosine, said he had only received a report on the incident on Monday and was still in the process of compiling the confirmation.
He did not say what action, if any, would be taken against the workers as the reports are still incomplete.
Hospital sources told Newsday when an employee signs a contract with the SWRHA, he/she is obligated to work in any health institution in the catchment area.
Up to yesterday the three were still at the SFGH where they have been employed at that hospital since 2007.
but beating him up probably didn't fix the issue ::confused:: .