Chairman of the South West Regional Health Authority (SWRHA) Dr Lackram Bodoe said a back-up of medical waste in the San Fernando General Hospital had to Perform with a delay in payment to a contractor and not the malfunctioning of This incinerator.

Responding to complaints about the dangers posed by the gathered medical waste, which included amputated limbs, needles, and bloodstained items, Bodoe promised that the $9 million incinerator installed last year has been functioning well.

He said it had been allowed to collect because daily paid workers refused to work on Tuesday.

Speaking with members of the media at SWRHA’s symposium on leadership in the Southern Academy of Performing Arts Wednesday, Bodoe stated:

“I wish to provide the confidence that the incinerator itself is working well.

“This was a brand new incinerator that was set up last year and the problem had to do by a contractor who was supposed to remove the crap and there has been a delay of funding and that’s what created a temporary situation .”

Asked how soon the situation will be rectified, he said:”I’ve just been given the confidence by the CEO that the issue has been dealt with as we speak, therefore I anticipate at the end of the day it’ll be sorted out”

In addition, Bodoe stated the SWRHA was also considering introducing a new type of technology, called the radio wave technology for incineration, which was much more atmosphere friendly.

Nevertheless , a Public Service Association representative, who wanted to remain anonymous, stated the incinerator was breaking down on a regular basis because it had been set up last year and was not working at this moment.

“They had to revert to the old incinerator and that’s dangerous and unhealthy to individuals functioning that incinerator.

He said workers took the actions on Tuesday since last week they were assured the trash problem could have been sorted out.