THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services together with World Bank office in Solomon Islands yesterday handed over the new Incinerator facility to Noro Area Health Center, in Noro, Western Province.
Speaking at the handover, Health Minister Dr Paul Bosawai thanked World Bank for financing the Incinerator project of sbd$1.5 million.
“Thank you, World Bank, for financing the project. This project is one of the critical ones, and not every hospital in the country has this. Noro Area Health Center you’re so fortunate to have this facility”, said Dr Bosawai.
He said the incinerator is very critical and important for health facilities to have. This incinerator will ensure clinical wastes are properly managed to reduce the potential infectious properties and volume of medical wastes.
World Bank (WB) Country Manager acting Mr Lode Smets said he is honoured to be part of the handover ceremony.
He said World Bank is happy to support the Solomon Islands and supporting to improve the health systems in the country.
“We are committed and will continue to work closely with Solomon Islands Government, especially the MHMS to help achieve ths”, said Mr Smets.
Meanwhile, Noro Town Clerk, Mr. Gavin Totu thanked and acknowledged the Health Minister and officials, World Bank Country representatives and Member of Parliament and Premier to witness the handover ceremony of the much critical facility, the incinerator to Noro Area Health Center.
“This facility not will not only give a new face to Noro town, but it will reduce the clinical waste and environmental hazards to our surrounding communities in Noro township”, said Clerk.
Meanwhile, the Noro Area Health Center, Clinical Nurse Manager of the thanked the MHMS and World Bank for the facility and made mention that the health facility will look after and make good use of the new incinerator.
