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No scabies epidemic at Rafic Hariri hospital, assures establishment
OLJ / December 22, 2023 at 3:37 p.m.
The management of the Rafic Hariri government hospital in Beirut denied on Friday reports that the establishment was infested by an epidemic of scabies.
“The hospital treated a patient with scabies about a fortnight ago. Some limited contaminations were then reported in the establishment. They were brought under control after coordination with the Ministry of Health,” the establishment said in a press release. He also denied rumors that “more than 200 people had been infected”. “The diagnosed cases are not part of an epidemic and treatments are available,” the hospital stressed.
“Management ensures that employees respect prevention measures, particularly when they are in contact with patients, such as wearing a mask and gloves, or frequent hand washing. The employees work with dedication (...) despite the difficult economic conditions,” the press release continues, thus responding to the criticism addressed to it.
An article in the daily al-Akhbar published on Friday accuses Rafik Hariri hospital staff of failing to respect health rules in treating the patient with scabies, which allegedly led to the spread of the disease in the hospital.
https://www.lorientlejour.com/artic...pital-rafic-hariri-assure-letablissement.html
No scabies epidemic at Rafic Hariri hospital, assures establishment
OLJ / December 22, 2023 at 3:37 p.m.
The management of the Rafic Hariri government hospital in Beirut denied on Friday reports that the establishment was infested by an epidemic of scabies.
“The hospital treated a patient with scabies about a fortnight ago. Some limited contaminations were then reported in the establishment. They were brought under control after coordination with the Ministry of Health,” the establishment said in a press release. He also denied rumors that “more than 200 people had been infected”. “The diagnosed cases are not part of an epidemic and treatments are available,” the hospital stressed.
“Management ensures that employees respect prevention measures, particularly when they are in contact with patients, such as wearing a mask and gloves, or frequent hand washing. The employees work with dedication (...) despite the difficult economic conditions,” the press release continues, thus responding to the criticism addressed to it.
An article in the daily al-Akhbar published on Friday accuses Rafik Hariri hospital staff of failing to respect health rules in treating the patient with scabies, which allegedly led to the spread of the disease in the hospital.
https://www.lorientlejour.com/artic...pital-rafic-hariri-assure-letablissement.html