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The new state-of-the art Hydroclave system which is being installed at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) to sterilise infectious waste generated at the facility is expected to be completed by April.Director,Johnny Pesky Red Sox Jersey, Facilities Management Secretariat,Yasiel Puig Dodgers Jersey, GPHC,Justin Grimm Cubs Jersey, Parmanand Samaroo, made this disclosure during an interview with the Government Information Agency (GINA) on Monday.The technology which is being executed at a cost of approximately US$1M is about 35 percent into its schedule.Samaroo noted that the project is being done in three phases,Willie McCovey Giants Jersey, the first of which has been completed. A contract has been signed for the second phase of the project which includes the installation of a processing house. The contractor will be mobilised where a representative from Hydroclave system in Canada and a supplier, Thomas Neilson,Tug McGraw Mets Jersey, from the Caribbean, will supply the system,Roger Maris Cardinals Jersey, he said.The technology will also be utilised to sterilise other healthcare facilities’ waste in Georgetown and areas contagious to the city by converting them to harmless waste before further processing for disposal.“We are also using this model as a health care risk solution for Region Four…. As we progress with this project we would start collecting waste from as far as Mahaica and Timehri and West Demerara… Hopefully we are looking at the month of April to have this system commissioned,Gary Carter Mets Jersey,” Samaroo said.On July 20,Joey Gallo Rangers Jersey, last year, the Ministry hosted a series of implementation workshops to sensitise and educate stakeholders and workers about the new technology.Prior to this procurement, the Ministry and other stakeholders were uncomfortable with the way in which waste (infectious components: blood,Jim Thome Indians Jersey, blood bags and urines; sharp objects: needles and knives; radioactive waste: x-rays; quantified general waste: kitchen disposables and cardboards, among others) were being disposed and a feasibility study was carried outbythe Ministry to generate a solution.During November 2006, the Health Ministry had embarked on a new waste management project initiated by the Regional Injection Safety and Health Care Waste Management Programme at the Linden Hospital Complex, Region Ten and shortly at the New Amsterdam Hospital, Region Six. That programme incorporated the replacement of needle use with oral substitutes.Upon completion of the Hydroclave system it will significantly enhance this programme. All other hospitals will be able to utilise this technology at a small fee. |
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