The Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) today said that no member of staff from the Campbellville Health Centre experienced any adverse effects yesterday as a result of a syringe in a water dispenser bottle in the staff lunchroom.
In a statement today, the GPHC was responding to social media posts that there had been adverse effects on staff.
The GPHC said that yesterday at around 2 pm, a security guard assigned to the health centre discovered a syringe lodged in a water dispenser bottle in the staff lunchroom and upon the discovery of this the clinic administration promptly alerted the GPHC’s administration and the Chief Internal Security Officer.
The statement said that in response, the GPHC’s Internal Security Officer immediately contacted the Guyana Police Force and accompanied police officers to the centre.
“Contrary to the misinformation circulating on social media, at the time of discovery, no staff reported any adverse health effects. However, in adherence to established protocols, all staff members were immediately transported to the Accident and Emergency Department at GPHC for precautionary screening for any potential toxicological concerns. Following thorough assessments, all staff were discharged and remain in good health, under continued monitoring”, the statement added.
Samples from the syringe and water dispenser were sent to an external laboratory and the results showed traces of alcohol.
The hospital said that the health and well-being of its staff and patients are of paramount importance and that the incident is currently under probe by both the Guyana Police Force and the internal security team of the GPHC.
