Chairman of the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) Dr Lackram Bodoe said a Copy of medical waste at the San Fernando General Hospital had to do with a delay in payment to a contractor and not the malfunctioning of the incinerator. <\/p>\n
Responding to complaints about the risks posed by the accumulated medical waste, which comprised amputated limbs, needles, and bloodstained items, Bodoe assured that the $9 million incinerator installed last year was functioning well. <\/p>\n
He said it had been allowed to collect because daily paid employees refused to work on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Speaking with members of the media at SWRHA’s symposium on leadership at the Southern Academy of Performing Arts on Wednesday, Bodoe stated: <\/p>\n
“I want to give the assurance that the incinerator itself is working nicely. <\/p>\n
“This is a new incinerator that was installed last year and the issue had to do with a contractor who was supposed to eliminate the garbage and there was a delay of funding and that is what created a temporary situation yesterday.” <\/p>\n
Asked how soon the situation will be rectified, he said:”I have just been given the assurance by the CEO that the matter has been dealt with as we speak, so I expect at the end of the day it’ll be sorted out.” <\/p>\n
In addition, Bodoe stated the SWRHA was also considering introducing a new kind of technology, called the radio wave technology for incineration, which was much more atmosphere friendly. <\/p>\n
But a Public Service Association representative, who wished to remain anonymous, said the incinerator was breaking down on a regular basis because it was installed last year and wasn’t working at this moment. <\/p>\n
“They had to revert to the old incinerator and that is unsafe and unhealthy to people operating that incinerator. <\/p>\n
He said employees took the action on Tuesday because since last week they had been assured that the garbage problem would have been sorted out. <\/p>\n
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