The Ministry of Health and Wellness is beefing up security at the two polyclinics which will be opened to the public on a 24-hour basis from Saturday.
Acting Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr Kenneth George, has assured the public and staff at the Winston Scott Polyclinic and the David Thompson Health and Social Services Complex that security guards will be posted at both facilities on a continuous rotation. Additionally, security cameras are in place and panic buttons have been installed.
There will also be secured areas within the polyclinics that will be accessible only by medical staff, and a system is already in place at the Winston Scott Polyclinic where security guards use wands to check visitors at the entry for weapons.
Dr George further disclosed that clear guidelines on how to deal with disruptive patients had been devised to assist staff who may face this challenge. (BGIS)