By Pedmia Shatu Tita
Following the commissioning to office and effective assumption of duty by Dr. Nsame Denis as Director of the Bamenda Regional hospital, the Hygiene and Sanitation unit is privileged to be the first Unit to have received the Director. In addressing issues related to the unit, the head Madame Abingwa Margaret first of all welcomed the new Director and wished him a fruitful stay with their collaboration. She reminded the workers both on internal and external sanitation that despite the change in administration, they have a daunting task to assist the present director like they collaborated with the former.
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| Madame Abingwa Margaret, Unit head Hygiene and Sanitation |
Workers equally enumerated their plight which ranged from motivation, to long working hours which makes it difficult for them to have time for themselves and family. To this, Madam Margaret expatiated on the weekend roster of 28 workers which gives latitude for them to equally have at least some rest though it remains demanding.
Madam Ethel one of the hospital Administrators, lauded the hardworking spirit of some of the workers of the unit pointing out some and asking others to copy her example. She entreated them to love what they do and in that way they will do it well. With regards to working time for the Hygiene and Sanitation workers, she appealed to the Director to looking into it based on the performance of the workers. Should they concentrate and do their work well, they maybe given some considerations and closing time reduced she added.
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| Madame Ethel, Administrator |
In reacting, the Director Dr. Nsame Denis reminded the workers of the unit that they equally provide health care to patients and sanitation is a 24 hours thing since one never knows when there might be a blood spill on the floor, or vomiting, littering of the environment by patients and carers.
He however appreciated the marvelous work they are doing in leaving the hospital clean. Urged them to be diligent in the discharge of their duty because the Administrators will always follow up.
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| Dr. Nsame Denis, Director Bamenda Regional Hospital |
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| worker raising worries |
He remarked that give that the BRH is the lone reference hospital for the Region, hygiene and sanitation matters remain very prime hence, Infection prevention should be priority through H&S staff. He noted that the property in use are government property and the staff are caretakers so, medical engineers and users should use equipment diligently for proper maintenance.
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| worker raising worries |
With regards to the inconsistency in the supply of electricity, Dr. Nsame said it's unfortunate that the hospital now runs on 1generator and cannot work 24hours. Hence the generator will run from 8am to 1pm and 6am, 6pm to allow it rest too. However, the repairer is doing all it takes to repair the other so that one works during the day and the other during the night.
Workers on Sanitation and Hygiene were asked to educate their clients especially on segregating waste in the unit.
Motivation was one of the major worries of the workers which he affirmed was a huge burden to everyone because it is far below average. He however urged them to take seriously their work and whenever they have to be motivated, they will.
Dr. Nsame saluted the efforts of the mortuary attendants and noted their worry on working materials. He equally raised concerns on abandoned corpses and resolved that the hospital will work in close collaboration with the city council and if the corpses are not collected after 60 days n if medical report says it's a danger then it will be evacuated even before the said days.
In a concluding statement, the Director appealed for workers to be be careful and stay safe given the present context.
