Dear BP.
Throughout time, political operatives and propagandist have devised many schemes to deceive the voters and allow repugnant, corrupt administrations to retain power.
As these schemes evolved and were refined, they have settled on a process which is known by the acronym D.U.M.B (Deception, Undermining dissenting opinions, Misrepresentation, Manipulation and Blaming others). Their intent is in the acronym; all voters are seen as sheep who know no better and have to be led to the slaughter.
Bahamians see this strategy at work everyday with the FNM administration and it is helpful to see it in action using the governments management of the Covid-19 pandemic as a case study.
Sands: Health system under pressure Dr. Duane Sands.
As The Bahamas continues to battle with a third wave of COVID-19 infections, Dr. Duane Sands, former minister of health who is currently a consultant physician, said the health system is currently “under pressure”.
“We have had unfortunate losses of critical manpower, particularly nurses,” he said yesterday.
“So, any surge of significance will have a disproportionate impact on the healthcare system, even more than the second surge.
“We are soldiering on but it is a challenge to find staff. It is a challenge to meet the demand. The system is accommodating and it is having to make adjustments by reducing services for non-COVID-related matters. It is changing the way we allow people to visit their loved ones. It is changing the way that we do surgeries and clinic. Some clinics have been canceled. The impact of COVID-19 wave three in The Bahamas is real. It is a significant issue.”
Wells downplays CPSA concerns Minister of Health Renward Wells speaks with reporters outside the Churchill Building on Tuesday.
Even as a third wave of COVID-19 infections has emerged in The Bahamas, Minister of Health Renward Wells yesterday downplayed concerns over rising case numbers.
On Monday, Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) President Dr. Sabriquet Pinder-Butler called for urgent action on the government’s part to curb the spread of COVID-19, noting that the healthcare system is already overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases.
But Wells expressed confidence that health officials are handling the situation in an “exceptional” manner.
“Let us remember that this is not our first rodeo,” he said outside Cabinet.
Physician sounds alarm as COVID-19 cases climb
Association head: We are set up for potential disaster Dr. Sabriquet Pinder-Butler. FILE
Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) President Dr. Sabriquet Pinder-Butler yesterday called for urgent action on the government’s part to curb the spread of COVID-19 as The Bahamas continues to see a surge in new cases.
“Urgently, it needs to be addressed urgently by the Ministry of Health and the management of the PHA, as well as the Department of Public Health,” she said in an interview with
The Nassau Guardian.
“…Also, the unions, we are there to partner with management. We have been asking and talking about certain things. We always make recommendations over and over. Sometimes, we don’t have to reinvent the wheel. We just have to be able to learn from our experiences.
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NASSAU, BAHAMAS With less than a few days before the government expects to begin vaccinations, senior doctors remain on the fence over the ultimate decision to take the vaccine, said Consultant Physicians Staff Association (CPSA) President Dr Sabriquet Pinder-Butler yesterday.
Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis has announced The Bahamas is expected to receive its first tranche of COVID-19 vaccines from the Indian government by Wednesday and its second tranche from the World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) by the end of May.
While 20,000 vaccines were expected to arrive in country from India on Sunday, there was a slight delay due to “logistical issues”.