International Day of Midwives is being celebrated today, under the theme: ‘The World needs Midwives now more than ever’. To mark the occasion, today, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation will be honouring one of its Midwives who is noted to have performed exceptionally throughout the year.
The Guyana Midwives Association took its celebrations to the Ancient County of Berbice, yesterday. The hospital staged a parade through the streets of New Amsterdam. It also honoured Nurse Ramrattie Latchman, a qualified Midwife. It presented her with a generous token of appreciation for her hard work and dedication towards the provision of quality Midwifery service to the patients of the Maternity Unit. Nurse Latchman has been serving in this profession for over a decade.
Moreover, the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation recognized the importance of the role of all Midwives and continues to provide training and similar incentives to boost the performance and competencies of these invaluable health care providers.