GNBS certifies New Medical Laboratory and Jewellery establishment

Phlebotomist at Caresworth Medical Centre Laboratory Ms. Sadiyah Baksh, General
Manager Ms. Bibi Nafeeza Bacchus, Laboratory Manager and Microbiologist Ms.
Elizabeth Taylor and Quality Manager Mr. Lendon Wilson pose with a plaque handed
over by the GNBS

Caresworth Medical Centre Laboratory and D S Ramdeholl and Son Jewellery are the newest
businesses to be certified to National Standards by the Guyana National Bureau of Standards
(GNBS).
The GNBS certified Caresworth Medical Centre Laboratory on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 to
the GYS 170:2009 Standard – “General Requirements for the Operation of a
Laboratory.” The scope of the certification covers Haematology, Serology, Urology,
Microbiology and Immunology. The Certificate along with a plaque was handed over by Head of
the GNBS’ Certification Services Department Ms. Andrea Mendonca to General Manager of the
Laboratory Ms. Bibi Nafeeza Bacchus at the facility’s Carmichael Street, North Cummingsburg,
Georgetown location. Bacchus said she is proud of this achievement since it will promote
accuracy and efficiency, and increase clients’ confidence in the services offered by the
laboratory.
“It is indeed an excellent feeling to have been able to achieve certification, though we are such a
small organisation. It was not an easy task but with the efforts from our staff and guidance from
the GNBS, we were able to make it,” GM Bacchus said. It was pointed out that the laboratory
certification is valid for two years. During this time GNBS will routinely conduct audits to
ensure that the clinical facility continue to maintain the requirements of the standard. Also being
certified on Tuesday by GNBS was D S Ramdeholl and Son Jewellery to the GYS 50:2010
Standard – “Specifications for gold articles.” The business, which is located at 74 Queen
Street, Kitty, Georgetown, was granted permission to use the GNBS Standards Mark on its 12
karat and 14 karat jewellery.
Owner of the business, Mr. Deepnarine Ramdeholl and his son Mr. Sachin Ramdeholl expressed
gratitude to the GNBS for working with them to achieve certification of their product. Mr.
Deepnarine said he took over his business from his father who always insisted on acquiring and
maintaining standards. “This is a wonderful feeling to receive this certificate and I see the
confidence in my business increasing. Thanks to the GNBS for this great opportunity as well,”
Deepnarine said.
Meanwhile, Head of the GNBS Certification Services Department, Ms. Andrea Mendonca
congratulated both businesses for the efforts made to achieve certification of their services and
product. “We want to thank you for choosing to uphold standards in your operations. We want to
commend you and may you continue to strive for excellence and maintain this certification,”
Mendonca disclosed.

She said that other laboratories, which are not yet certified are encouraged to engage the GNBS
Certification Services Department to become recognised as meeting the requirements of the
National Standard. It said that it will increase confidence in the test results provided.
Mendonca pointed out that in addition to gold jewellery, the GNBS certifies PVC Pipes,
Concrete Hollow Blocks and Bathtub & shower units under its Product Certification Programme.

Businesses engaged in manufacturing these products are also urged to pursue certification to
increase customers and confidence in the items produced.