GWI urges hospitals to review disposal of medical waste

Chief Executive of GWI, Dr. Richard Van West-Charles met with representatives of hospitals on Friday and asked them to review how their medical waste is disposed of as water utility workers are encountering hazards such as needles.

A release from GWI yesterday said that present at the meeting were representatives from the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Woodlands Hospital, Davis Memorial Hospital and Balwant Singh Hospital.

The release said that GWI sanitation employees have complained about coming into