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CT scanner languishes in Sussex Street bond

 

In another four months it will be one year since a Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner

The label on the crate containing the CT scanner

was delivered to the Sussex Street drug bond. The piece of equipment was supposed to have been subsequently transferred to Bartica Regional Hospital; but that is yet to happen.
The stories explaining why the machine lies idle at the bond when it could have been serving the people of Bartica are conflicting. Sources at the Ministry of Public Health say that transportation seems to be the problem. Kaieteur News was told that it is a delicate piece of equipment and must be transported with care. “We have not figured how to get the machine across as yet.”
Meanwhile, workers attached to the Bartica Hospital are saying that they were told that space is the problem. It was said that the communication from Georgetown was to the effect that there needs to be a new building before the scanner can be transferred. “Yet they did not approve money for the new building in the Budget.”
The one common thread in both stories is that it was the Ministry’s responsibility to get the scanner to Bartica. Collette Adams, the acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, said that she was in no position to say why the equipment remains at the bond. Adams said that she was going to look into the matter so as to pronounce on it from an informed stand point. Subsequent efforts to contact her proved futile.
The scanner is a Phillips brand. It was delivered since last year August.
CT scans are special X-ray tests that produce cross-sectional images of the body using X-rays and a computer. CT scans are also referred to as computerized axial tomography.
CT scanners first began to be installed in 1974, and have vastly improved patients’ comfort because a scan can be done quickly. Improvements have led to higher-resolution images, which assist doctors in making a diagnosis. For example, the CT scan can help doctors to visualize small nodules or tumors, which they cannot see with a plain film X-ray.
CT scans are frequently used to evaluate the brain, neck, spine, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and sinuses. For now, anyone in need of a CT scan in Bartica will be forced to travel to Georgetown.

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These AFC/PNC idiots cannot even run a cake shop, how can they run a country ?

Imagine, they cannot even move a piece of medical equipment and it now sits in a warehouse. How much dumber can these AFC/PNC idiots get ?

FM

In 2014 an article was in the Kaieteur News on the purchasing of a CT scan machine. There was some concern of cost to run it and for maintenance cost to bring contractors from outside to do the work..again this was 2014. Another concern at the time was the problem with lack of electricity...again this was in 2014.

There was mention made at the time the Maternity ward needed to be upgraded and that is where the finances should go.

It is possible this machine was purchased and nothing was done with it due to reasons cited above which was a dumb move.

Perhaps it was purchased prior to the present govt being in office and sat around elsewhere. Until we have "proof" we cannot say squat on this...other than it being a stupid move by both govts.if they both had anything to do with it.

cain
cain posted:

In 2014 an article was in the Kaieteur News on the purchasing of a CT scan machine. There was some concern of cost to run it and for maintenance cost to bring contractors from outside to do the work..again this was 2014. Another concern at the time was the problem with lack of electricity...again this was in 2014.

There was mention made at the time the Maternity ward needed to be upgraded and that is where the finances should go.

It is possible this machine was purchased and nothing was done with it due to reasons cited above which was a dumb move.

Perhaps it was purchased prior to the present govt being in office and sat around elsewhere. Until we have "proof" we cannot say squat on this...other than it being a stupid move by both govts.if they both had anything to do with it.

And you claim to not be a PNC apologist.  Prior to May 2015 you would gleefully proclaim the PPP incompetent for similar acts. Now you have made it your personal business to defend the PNC at all cost. 

FM
Drugb posted:

Notice the absence of djangy, gilly, d2 and other pnc apologists, at least the coCainE man show he face. 

Gilly gets the impression you deliberately include his name so as to get a response to your slops. Well, all I can say now is: "Here, sir!"

Thank you for posting the report. Someone in the Health Ministry needs a brain scan, and that person should be the first to lie down on the new CT Scan machine for a test. The second person I would recommend is Drugb.

FM
Gilbakka posted:

Gilly gets the impression you deliberately include his name so as to get a response to your slops. Well, all I can say now is: "Here, sir!"

Thank you for posting the report. Someone in the Health Ministry needs a brain scan, and that person should be the first to lie down on the new CT Scan machine for a test. The second person I would recommend is Drugb.

Not correct, you have recently reverted to defending the ineptitude of the PNC, hence your re-induction into the hall of shame. 

FM
Drugb posted:
Gilbakka posted:

Gilly gets the impression you deliberately include his name so as to get a response to your slops. Well, all I can say now is: "Here, sir!"

Thank you for posting the report. Someone in the Health Ministry needs a brain scan, and that person should be the first to lie down on the new CT Scan machine for a test. The second person I would recommend is Drugb.

Not correct, you have recently reverted todefending the ineptitude of the PNC, hence your re-induction into the hall of shame. 

Example?

And, for the benefit of GNI members and visitors, is Drugb running a Hall-of-Shame business now?

FM
Bibi Haniffa posted:

They need to get that CT Scan to evaluate the brain, ..............    We need diagnosis and prognosis fast before Bankruptcy day arrives!

Perhaps, desperately needed to evaluate the PNC/AFC ability.

FM
Drugb posted:
cain posted:

In 2014 an article was in the Kaieteur News on the purchasing of a CT scan machine. There was some concern of cost to run it and for maintenance cost to bring contractors from outside to do the work..again this was 2014. Another concern at the time was the problem with lack of electricity...again this was in 2014.

There was mention made at the time the Maternity ward needed to be upgraded and that is where the finances should go.

It is possible this machine was purchased and nothing was done with it due to reasons cited above which was a dumb move.

Perhaps it was purchased prior to the present govt being in office and sat around elsewhere. Until we have "proof" we cannot say squat on this...other than it being a stupid move by both govts.if they both had anything to do with it.

And you claim to not be a PNC apologist.  Prior to May 2015 you would gleefully proclaim the PPP incompetent for similar acts. Now you have made it your personal business to defend the PNC at all cost. 

I am apologizing for no one here. I did say it was a dumb move for purchasing the machine after all that was said and doing nothing with it..also said stupid move by both parties if they both had something to do with it. No apologizing went on.

cain

PNC needs to utilize the CT Scanner to analyze the Brains of the AFC/PNC Clueless Dog Shyte Ministers.

Granger should be the first in line to have his brain examined. He appears to be the biggest Jackass to lead a pack of clowns.

FM
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Drugb included Gilly in his "Hall of Shame".

Gilly remembers some Halls of Shame: Gaumont, Sangam, Pakera, Golden Nugget etc. I wonder if the Drugb clan was running those halls? They seemed to be profitable business affairs, and talk about profits is right up Drugb's alley. 

FM
cain posted:

I am apologizing for no one here. I did say it was a dumb move for purchasing the machine after all that was said and doing nothing with it..also said stupid move by both parties if they both had something to do with it. No apologizing went on.

It looks like we are finally beating some sense into your head. More shame to come as the incompetency of this Granger administration continue. You better buy a mask as you may not want to be seen in public. 

FM
Gilbakka posted:

Drugb included Gilly in his "Hall of Shame".

Gilly remembers some Halls of Shame: Gaumont, Sangam, Pakera, Golden Nugget etc. I wonder if the Drugb clan was running those halls? They seemed to be profitable business affairs, and talk about profits is right up Drugb's alley. 

Yes Gilly, you are just below Django and Cain on the hall wall,  as dem bais beat you out.  I look forward to your continued defense of this incompetent government led by jackass Granger. 

FM

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