In todays Trinidad Guardian Ebola unit at Caura opened for inspection There is also a separate room that leads to the back of the building where health workers are sanitised before undressing. The minister also revealed that hazmat suits, which cost US$20,000 each, were waiting to be cleared. “These are difficult suits to wear. It takes 45 minutes to put on and 45 minutes to take off after sterilisation. There is already a lot of training done and that training will continue with these suits which are reusable,” he added. There are four beds at the unit, which each room having its own air-conditioning unit, washroom and bathroom facility. There are four persons assigned to this unit and all are senior people,” the minister said. He said everyone would be trained to deal with Ebola patients but for now only those who had to deal with Ebola patients would be trained. “All senior levels will be involved because we cant afford any mishaps, he added. [ Click the link to read this article in full guardian.co.tt/news/2014-11-12/ebola-unit-caura-opened-inspection ]
Posted on: Wed, 12 Nov 2014 13:50:00 +0000
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