A Honiara resident has urged people seeking surgery at the National Referral Hospital to bring their own medical supplies.
Due to ongoing shortages at the hospital, key items like sterile gloves, gauze, and antiseptic solutions are in limited supply, leaving patients and their families to source these essentials independently.
Key supplies that are currently out of stock or limited include:
– Betadine (antiseptic solution): Out of stock
– Gauze: Limited supply
– Sterile gloves: Limited availability
For those needing surgery, patients are advised to bring the following items:
– Sterile gloves: 8 required, priced at $10 each (alternative available at $5 per glove)
– 10% Betadine solution (250ml): $100 per bottle
– Gauze roll: $400 per roll
With these shortages, local residents are encouraging families to plan ahead to avoid additional stress and complications, especially as the New Year approaches.
The community’s advice is clear: to ensure smooth operations and minimize trauma, patients should be prepared to provide their own necessary supplies when undergoing surgery at the National Referral Hospital.
People are now waiting to hear from health authorities to confirm this claims.
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Source: PH/YTTF
