Health Ministry Yet to receive Report into Alleged Irregularities at Blood Bank

Posted by Stevian Sappleton | 14 Dec, 2020

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dunstan Bryan, says he’s yet to receive a report into alleged irregularities at the National Blood Transfusion Services, NBTS.

Mr. Bryan says he’s awaiting feedback from the Chief Medical Officer, CMO, who is expected to review the report.

Meanwhile, regarding the interdiction of nine Medical Technologists who reported ill for two consecutive days, November 13 and 16, Mr. Bryan says, investigations are due to be completed by this weekend.

He says charges might be laid pending the outcome.

Dunstan Bryan, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, speaking with Nationwide News.

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Stevian Sappleton

Stevian Sappleton is an investigative journalist with almost 3 years of experience in radio broadcasting, production and reporting. She graduated from Caribbean School of Media and Communication in 2014 and joined Nationwide News in 2016. In 2018, she produced a special report examining the working conditions of the Bussiness Process Outsourcing Industry. She worked undercover as a call center agent for a month, revealing the lack of data protection and general security infrastructure in the industry. Her report also highlighted the poor working conditions and remuneration faced by workers in the industry. In 2018, Stevian traveled to New Delhi India where she participated in the Inaugural WHO Partners Forum benefiting from critical training related to reporting on women’s and children’s health issues.

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