Summary
- The NCRHA has denied social media claims of widespread medical supply shortages at Arima General Hospital.
- The Authority says the posts are false and being spread to undermine new oversight and anti-pilfering measures.
- NCRHA maintains supplies are generally available and it remains committed to quality patient care.
By Alicia Chamely
THERE is no shortage of medical supplies at the Arima General Hospital.
Responding to recent social media posts alleging the Arima General Hospital was facing shortages of vital medical supplies, the North Central Regional Authority (NCRHA) has come out in defence of itself.
In a media release on Tuesday, the NCRHA stated, “The North Regional Health Authority firmly and categorically denies any and all claims of widespread medical supply shortages at the Arima General Hospital and across the Authority.”
“The information currently being circulated online is false, misleading and mischievous. The NCRHA does not condone the dissemination of false claims by anonymous individuals purporting to be staff member,” it stated.THERE is no shortage of medical supplies at the Arima General Hospital.
Responding to recent social media posts alleging the Arima General Hospital was facing shortages of vital medical supplies, the North Central Regional Authority (NCRHA) has come out in defence of itself.
In a media release on Tuesday, the NCRHA stated, “The North Regional Health Authority firmly and categorically denies any and all claims of widespread medical supply shortages at the Arima General Hospital and across the Authority.”
“The information currently being circulated online is false, misleading and mischievous. The NCRHA does not condone the dissemination of false claims by anonymous individuals purporting to be staff members,” it stated.
The NCRHA called the reports “erroneous and outrageous,” saying they were being deliberately propagated to disrupt the measures being put in place by the heads of the Authority.
The NCRHA further stated these reports were being made and spread by those who benefitted from “pilfering” medical supplies and lack of oversight.
It stated, “The robust oversight to ensure transparency and strict accountability has discomfited a few individuals who must now improve their performance standards.”
“Additionally, the measures to combat pilfering of hospital supplies have been very successful, and have frustrated dishonesty in the workplace,” it added.
The NCRHA stated that all medical supplies were “generally available, cost less and last a longer period of time.”
It assured the public that the NCRHA remained committed to delivering top tier health service for their patients.
Earlier this week “anonymous sources” claiming to work at the Arima General Hospital alleged the Hospital was lacking basic supplies such as needles and bacterial bottle tubes.
The NCRHA called the reports “erroneous and outrageous,” saying they were being deliberately propagated to disrupt the measures being put in place by the heads of the Authority.
It stated, “The robust oversight to ensure transparency and strict accountability has discomfited a few individuals who must now improve their performance standards.”
“Additionally, the measures to combat pilfering of hospital supplies have been very successful, and have frustrated dishonesty in the workplace,” it added.
The NCRHA stated that all medical supplies were “generally available, cost less and last a longer period of time.”
It assured the public that the NCRHA remained committed to delivering top tier health service for their patients.
Earlier this week “anonymous sources” claiming to work at the Arima General Hospital alleged the Hospital was lacking basic supplies such as needles and bacterial bottle tubes.
