00:00The moles that we traditionally have in Tobago, around our homes, around our steps, in our bathroom, in our bedroom,
00:10and the ones even in the health facilities, are not the kinds that are linked to cancers.
00:18Dr. Brebner's comments come on the heels of the Trinidad and Tobago National Nursing Association, TTNNA, calling out the TRHA,
00:28citing at least seven nursing staff deaths at the dialysis unit of the Scarborough Health Center and the mental health
00:37unit of the Scarborough General Hospital within a year.
00:41Dr. Brebner said independent testing was done in the matter.
00:45We have actually had independent people, labs, come in and do the test and confirmed that for us here.
00:59The ones that are linked to cancer are very specific and they are found on certain types of foods and
01:07so forth in other areas, but it's really not the ones that we have here.
01:12Dr. Brebner said the TRHA held a meeting with staff. Condolences were conveyed in the matter. The challenges were identified
01:21and short, medium and long term fixes have been implemented.
01:26What we need to do, though, is ensure that we have proper ventilation so there is a good flow of
01:39air in and out of the place.
01:41We need to ensure that there are no water leaks, so there is no water dropping, dropping, dropping and stagnated
01:52and that kind of stuff.
01:55And those are the main things we need to do.
02:01Meantime, President of the Trinidad and Tobago National Nursing Association, Edie Stewart, said a risk assessment needs to be done
02:09by the TRHA.
02:10The employer would always, I know of no employer, would openly come out and admit our spaces of work are
02:21not to the best.
02:23I generally don't see that. It is for these independent organizations to do that.
02:30Yes, himself cannot exonerate himself from wrongdoing.
02:35Within less than a year, we have six persons already passed away, 6 or 7, and 8-1 is battling
02:43cancer at this point in time.
02:46Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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