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| Persons working in the dispensary at the West Demerara Regional Hospital yesterday staged a sit-in over poor working conditions, including a non-functional air conditioning unit and no fans. This is despite numerous complains to management.Kaieteur News was told that the management of the hospital was forced to bring staff from the Leonora Cottage Hospital to serve members of the public. Also, a worker from the drugs bond at the hospital was sent to work in the dispensary to give support to the two staffers from Leonora.Poor working conditions at the West Demerara Regional Hospital prompted a sit-in by a number of staffers yesterday.Sources at the institution said six persons have been crammed in an area measuring 8×10 sq ft, which is without proper ventilation, a non-functional air conditioning unit and no fans.And the space issue has been a long standing one.The source said that the workers have vowed not to resume work until their demands are met since they are of the opinion that their department is being neglected by management. Also this publication was told that the toilet which is used by staffers of that section of the hospital has been in a deplorable condition.“Most of the toilets are backed up and there is no running water and nothing is being done to fix these problems,” one staffer lamented. In addition, some employees attached to the records department have also aired some of their concerns, noting that their section is in dire need of rehabilitation.Kaieteur News was informed that the department has been under repairs since last year, but has not been completed, causing numerous records to be misplaced. Staffers are complaining that other areas which are ‘not as important in giving service to the public’ are being given priority.“They just doing work on people’s office and doing grille work on the manager’s office instead of doing important works. Because of the works and how the place is now, you cannot find a person’s record. Every time a person comes to the hospital now you have to give them a new card and you can’t get that person’s medical history. Sometimes a person would tell us that they have a long history at the hospital and the doctor need their records but then you can’t find it.”Further,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, persons at the institution are calling for the Health Ministry to look into various affairs. Many agree that there is need for proper maintenance in and around the hospital. Currently staff members are complaining about stagnant drains around the compound.The sit-in at the dispensary is expected to continue today. |
