LSDM has issued warnings regarding a critical health and safety situation at the local oncology facility. The party has emphasized that the current circumstances pose a direct threat to both patients and medical personnel. According to Bogdanka Kuzeska, spokesperson for LSDM, the Oncology Clinic sustained significant damage following recent storms in Skopje.
The flooding at the facility resulted in the shutdown of essential radiotherapy equipment. More concerning, however, was the ingress of contaminated water into rooms designated for radioactive iodine therapy. Kuzeska stated that the source of the contamination was not merely rainwater, but rather a burst sewage system.
This contamination presents what LSDM describes as a dual and severe risk. The first risk involves radiation exposure due to the sewage-contaminated water leaking into the therapy areas. The second, biological risk stems from the sewage and potential fecal matter spreading throughout the clinic’s interior.
The details provided by Kuzeska highlight the vulnerability of the patient population, particularly those undergoing specialized treatments within the oncology department. The immediate disruption of critical equipment, combined with the dual hazards of radiation and biological contamination, has prompted LSDM to sound a significant alarm regarding the ongoing operational safety and patient care standards at the facility. The party’s statements underscore the urgency of addressing the infrastructure failure to mitigate these identified risks.
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