As one of the principal medical institutions in the West Demerara District, the West Demerara Regional Hospital has not been getting priority attention with regards to the delivery of some utility services.This has been the observation of a source close to the management of the hospital. That source related to this newspaper that the operation at the health facility has, to a major extent, been compromised.The official listed the inadequate supply of water from the Guyana Water Incorporated and the failure of the Guyana Power and Light Company to replace a street lamp leading to the hospital, which stopped working earlier this year.Concerns have been raised about the safety of patients and even the staffers traversing the dark street leading to the hospital.Reports are that the hospital administration had held a meeting in September to discuss the matter, and the problem would have been addressed through the collaboration of the Neighbourhood Democratic Council and the GPL.?The nurses and other staff work on a shift system. We do not want any nurse or anyone else to be robbed or raped, as occurred in Linden,? the source said.It was also related to this newspaper that while the water situation is rectified, from time to time,[url=http://www.cheapnfljerseysmr.us@#$%&/]NFL Jerseys Outlet[/url], the problem would usual recur after a few days of stability.In the mornings the water pressure is so low that the upper floors of the hospital?s maternity ward, the female medical ward, the supervisor?s office and even the matron?s office, which is a part of the Administration building, do not get running water.It was also disclosed that, between 12:00 hours and 13:00 hours, the ward maids, orderlies and nurses (if they have the time) are in a rush to fill up water, because the water supply would not be available again until 06:30 hours to 07:00 hours the following day.And,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysnear.us@#$%&/]wholeslae cheap nfl jerseys china[/url], according to the source, the situation is so severe that sometimes medical staffers are forced to use intravenous fluid (saline) in the place of water.Earlier this year, nurses stationed at the West Demerara Hospital initiated protest action to retaliate against the lack of adequate water, but yet the situation remains the same, this newspaper understands.?How can we give care without running water? We need water to wash our hands, conduct deliveries, conduct other nursing procedures, and I can go on,[url=http://www.cheapnfljerseysmr.us@#$%&/]Jerseys NFL Wholesale China[/url],? the source divulged.It was disclosed to this newspaper that night nurses are unable to carry basic toileting of patients, because of the manner in which the water is provided to the hospital.?The nurses cannot conduct their duties so that they can hand over a tidy ward and comfortable patients…Even the toilets cannot be flushed promptly, because of the water situation.Are we giving the kind of care to make our patients better or worse??And the situation does not only affect nurses and the patients, but other staffers, including doctors, who understandably refuse to operate under insanitary conditions, as well as the several interns.Some interns and medical students at the hospital, in order to cope with the situation, would utilise gloves for purposes that they were never intended. ?We now have a problem with our stock in and stock out, because gloves are used indiscriminately…?According to the source, it is the unanimous view of officials at the institution that the water supplied by GWI should be on a 24-hour basis,[url=http://www.cheapjerseysnear.us@#$%&/]cheap nfl jerseys online[/url], and not periodically, as it is now being supplied. However, a senior GWI official expressed surprise when informed of the reported situation.According to the official, no formal report has been made to its West Demerara Office with regards to an unacceptable supply of water.The official disclosed that, as far as he is aware, the hospital receives a prompt supply of water, which commences at 05:00 hours and lasts until 13:00 hours. Another scheduled supply commences at 17:00 and concludes at around 21:30 hours, the official said.He pointed out that there is an understanding that the water company is not able to supply a 24-hour service, thus it is expected that the hospital would use the scheduled periods to fill the 80-odd tanks around the hospital compound. 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