NDP Leader Raising More Concerns About Eastern Health

A stand off of sorts took place on the hill yesterday, between Ross Wiseman, Minister of Health and Lorraine Michael, Leader of the NDP Party, over Health Care practices and policy.

Despite the issue being quite serious, the presentation in the house was not much unlike the Andy Wells comedy fest. It is very concerning to me to see so called professionals, especially ministers in government bantering like babies.

NDP Leader Lorraine Michael is raising concerns about communications at Eastern Health. "She says several recent incidents, including the story of a 15 month old boy who died from meningitis after being sent home from the Clarenville hospital, have spawned reports of other cases that have the potential to incite panic. She wonders why there has not been more communication to waylay public concern."

"But the Minister of Health says Michael is playing cheap politics with a sensitive issue." Mr. Wiseman, are you for real? Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans alike are desensitized with Health Care already, and has become more so with this current administration and your personal departmental leadership.

"Ross Wiseman says despite assertions from the NDP, he did not downplay the significance of last week's incident when questioned in the House of Assembly." Ross you most certainly did downplay the significance, and not only did you do that, but you overstated your intention to probe the incident, and the report that came back way to quickly was written by the people probed. Who paid the price? A 15 Month old child? Mr. Wiseman, you need to learn from this! Your premier, finance minister, justice minister and others are all lawyers... where in any Judaical system does a criminal get to investigate their own crime.

"Michael points to the recent Task Force on Adverse Health Events, stating Eastern Health should be making efforts to communicate what they know to the public. She questions whether the incident was reported to management as soon as it occurred. Eastern Health continues to investigate the incident."

Three cheers for Michael


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