Mole Infestation Closes Down Port Loyola Polyclinic  

Patients who depend on the Port Loyola Polyclinic are dealing with major inconvenience after the health center in the southside community was shut down on Thursday. The closure was due to mold being discovered at the facility, leaving many without their usual healthcare services. Health Minister Kevin Bernard confirmed this during a recent event.

 

Kevin Bernard, Minister of Health & Wellness

“ One of the things that we had thought very hard about the Port Loyola Polyclinic in closing it down because we needed to ensure that the safety of the patients, the safety of the doctors there were, there are some mold issues in that facility. , I mean, we live in an environment where there’s a humidity and heat at the same time, so we have to look at all of these things. But so far right now, I understand that we’re temporarily going to move those patients out to other facilities, and while we look at a new facility that will be able to provide the service there.  So it is an urgent matter like I said, it’s not something we wanted to do, but to protect the health and safety of our citizens, we had to make that tough decision.”

 

Reporter

“They don’t know how long it may be out of service, so to speak.”

 

Kevin Bernard

“Of course, while the facility will be out of service, the residents will still have access to other facilities within that area that can get the same service that they were getting at Port Loyola. So we’re not blocking, access, but we are making sure they have access somewhere else while we look at whether a new facility, or upgrading that one and renovating it completely or relocating completely on a new facility.”

 

Reporter

“And the staff? Where is the staff?”

 

Kevin Bernard

“The staff will just be incorporated within the city, so there’s no threat to staff losing their job or anything. So they will be placed at other facilities where they need the service, where they need to do their part of their work. So, some will go to Central Health Region, some will be at Mitchell and Albert, some will be placed at the other facilities, Cleopatra and White.. So, there is work, a lot of work in healthcare. And so, one thing, one assurance I want to make that they are not to be worried, but they will have, and continue to do their job. And we will, as soon as we can get  a new facility for that area, then we will do so.”