St. George's, Grenada - 30 September 2024 (PAHO) - The Ministry of Health is pledging its commitment to completing the installation of the island’s hospital incinerator.
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, with responsibility for General and Health Administration, Kim Taylor, Country Programme Specialist with the PAHO/WHO Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Countries (ECC), Fiona Anthony, along with Chief Medical Officer, Shawn Charles, were among those recently touring the site where the incinerator will be installed.
The Government of India and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) collaborated with the Ministry of Health to procure an incinerator for the St. George’s General Hospital, for the safe disposal of medical waste, to reduce the harmful impact on health workers staff and the environment. The project, valued at approximately US$250,000, includes US$100,000 donation from the Government of India.
This partnership also comprises the construction of a building to house the incinerator, the installation of the incinerator in the building and the training of operators and maintenance personnel.
The project is behind schedule due to several delays, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The team from Ministry of Health toured the site on Friday where the incinerator will be housed, to view first-hand the progress being made and proactively find solutions.
Following the tour, PS Taylor stated: “The Government of Grenada is committed to safeguarding the health of its health care workers and preserving our environment. The incinerator will help us to achieve these goals, and these delays are therefore unfortunate. I am committed to seeing this project to fruition and we are working with our partners to ensure its efficient completion in the shortest time possible.”
