Polyclinic closed until further notice

The public is advised that the St. Philip Polyclinic is closed today, and will remain closed until further notice.

This after several members of staff reported that they were unable to work yesterday, due to environmental issues.

In a release, it was noted that some of the environmental concerns resulted from construction work being undertaken by the Ministry of Health and Wellness to improve service delivery to the public over the last four months.

The release went on to state that construction on the clinic was paused but working conditions further deteriorated.

The Ministry says it remains committed to having this matter resolved in the shortest period of time, and as part of the process, will be meeting with the National Union of Public Workers and the Unity Workers Union today to brief them on the current situation and establish the way forward towards a resolution.

Meanwhile, a contractor has been identified to resume the construction at the facility, with work to start this weekend.

The public will be informed when the polyclinic will reopen, and those who normally receive medical care there are advised to visit any other polyclinic in the interim.

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has thanked members of the public and staff for their patience and understanding in the face of these inconveniences.

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