Georgetown : Student nurses at the Linden Nurses’ Hostel are calling on the relevant authorities to address the insanitary condition they have been forced to dwell in over the past few days. In fact, according to reports reaching this newspaper, the situation, which is characterised by the constant overflow of the septic system, has been reoccurring over the past two years.
This newspaper was reliably informed that the matter has time and again been brought to the attention of the Regional Authority but to date remedial works have been limited to minor works. This is despite officials of a waste disposal entity have been able to deduce that the septic system simply needs to be emptied. The reason for the delay has been chalked up to the lack of finances on the part of the Region, according to reports.
Reports are that some 46 student nurses are accommodated in the hostel but are worried about the condition of their environment since substantial amounts of the septic residue can be seen, on a daily basis, seeping into the sections of the bathroom area and close to rooms they occupy.
It was revealed that the affected student nurses had only a few days ago met with their Principal General Tutor, Hilary Christopher, to raise their concerns. The result of that meeting, this newspaper understands, was a decision to take the matter yet again to the Regional Officials. However, should nothing be done to address the situation, it was revealed to this publication that the next step will be to take all concerns directly to the Minister of Health, Dr Bheri Ramsaran.
In the interim though, the student nurses are hoping speedy measures will be engaged to address the situation given the fact that the nursing profession is one that embraces the importance for cleanliness and good healthy conditions.
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