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The government is working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to safely decommission and remove old equipment from the Cancer Centre Eastern Caribbean before installing new treatment machines.
During the post-cabinet media briefing, Chief of Staff Lionel Hurst confirmed that international oversight is required due to the radiation used in some of the centre’s existing equipment.
“There are strict protocols for removing radiation-exposed equipment, and we are relying on the expertise of the IAEA to ensure that the process is handled correctly,” Hurst said.
The decommissioning is a necessary step before the centre can begin offering chemotherapy and radiation treatment under its new management. Hurst noted that some of the equipment had deteriorated due to leaks in the building, further complicating the removal process.
The government is also moving forward with legal proceedings to assess the value of the existing equipment, as the previous owners have not come forward to reclaim it.
A precise cost for the decommissioning has not yet been confirmed, but officials say efforts are being made to complete the process as soon as possible to facilitate the reopening of the facility.
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I happy to see international oversight involved to ensure safety and proper procedures.
But why wasn’t this planned earlier?