A hospital has been reported for re-using nebulizer masks on patients. According to reports this issue was raised in GA. Atoll Hospital located in GA. Villingili.

The incident was first brought to light on the social media platform, Twitter. The tweet stated that the user’s best friend witnessed a hospital staff re-using nebulizer masks. The masks were washed before used again, and when questioned, the staff member said that the hospital was under-supplied. According to the staff that is mentioned in the tweet, the hospital only receives 15 nebulizer masks per day, while the average number of patients that are nebulized every day reach 25.

So my bestfriend witnessed the GA. Atoll hospital staff reusing nebulisation masks, they wash it with tap water and then use it again.
When asked, they told her that they only get about 15 masks compared to the daily 25 or so patients that come in to use them.

— Bumbling Paladin (@MannuMellow) January 2, 2020

Doctor.mv reached out to the director of GA. Atoll Hospital for a word. He stated that there is no truth to the claims. 

However, the communication director of the Ministry of Health has stated that a report was submitted to the ministry due to this incident. According to the communication director, the incident is being investigated.

Doctor.mv also reached out to the witness, who requested to remain anonymous. The witness confirmed the story as in the tweet. 

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