Forde: Food at QEH not good for diabetics
OPPOSITION Member of Parliament (MP) Cynthia Forde wants better food for diabetics at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH).
She complained in the House of Assembly on Tuesday that diabetics were being fed inappropriate food.
Forde spoke of one diabetic receiving two salt breads, a small portion of grated carrot and a flying fish.
She indicated that nutritionists were apparently not involved in planning the meals for diabetics.
The St Thomas MP spoke during debate on a $19.1 million supplementary resolution, with $16.57 million of this going to the health services.
She complained of “a deterioration of quality care” in the QEH, reflected in the treatment of diabetics.
Forde spoke of pieces of equipment “lying around” at the hospital, and of a shortage of materials, including bandages.
She was also concerned about the number of snack machines at the institution.
Forde said that with their high sugar and salt content, the snacks were not good for children or diabetics.
She complained too that, in some cases, it was not known where the snacks were manufactured.(Nation News)