{"id":24652,"date":"2024-12-05T15:14:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-05T15:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=24652"},"modified":"2024-12-05T15:14:59","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T15:14:59","slug":"new-specialized-bus-delivered-to-new-amsterdam-psychiatric-hospital-to-enhance-patient-transport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/new-specialized-bus-delivered-to-new-amsterdam-psychiatric-hospital-to-enhance-patient-transport\/","title":{"rendered":"New Specialized Bus Delivered to New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital to Enhance Patient Transport"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p><em>By Kimberly Giddings | November 7, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital has received a significant upgrade in its patient transportation services with the addition of a new specialized bus, provided by the Regional Democratic Council. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bus, equipped with wheelchair ramps, will ensure easier access for patients, particularly those with mobility challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new vehicle is expected to streamline the transportation of patients between the hospital and their homes, making the process more efficient and supportive for both patients and staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dr. Meena Rajkumar, the Medical Superintendent at the hospital, emphasized the value of this addition, particularly for patients who travel from distant locations such as Parika, Linden, and Crabwood Creek. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously, patients would often need to rely on police escorts for transportation, and there was no guaranteed return trip after discharge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the new bus, these logistical challenges will be addressed, helping to ensure smoother transitions from the hospital to their families and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the new transportation, Dr. Rajkumar noted a positive development at the hospital, stating that there has been a decrease in the number of chronic cases being admitted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hospital&#8217;s focus on treating acute cases and helping patients return to their communities quickly has been effective, with chronic patients being less frequently admitted for long-term stays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In October 2024, Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo announced plans to transform the New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital into a specialized mental health facility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This move is part of a broader government initiative aimed at improving healthcare services across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kimberly Giddings | November 7, 2024 The New Amsterdam Psychiatric Hospital has received a significant upgrade in its patient transportation services with the addition of a new specialized bus,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24640,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24652"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24653,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/24652\/revisions\/24653"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24640"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=24652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}