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A 61-year-old man in Chengdu is suspected of being infected with AIDS due to work. What is going on? A handyman in Chengdu is suspected of being infected with AIDS due to work reasons.
This is what happened.
Zhang Qiang (pseudonym), a 61-year-old clerk at Chengdu Jinxin Psychiatric Hospital, was tested positive for HIV antibodies on November 13, 2020.
His family members believe that the hospital caused Zhang Qiang’s HIV infection. Because Zhang Qiang’s work in the hospital includes the responsibility of clearing and transporting medical waste. It is understood that when the garbage accumulates to a certain extent, including needles, cotton swabs, etc. used in the hospital, Zhang Qiang will put these together. The rubbish was removed to a room of a few square meters at the headquarters.
And during his daily work, Zhang Qiang only wore a pair of plastic gloves and a disposable mask, and had no other protection. During his work, Zhang Qiang was easily injured and had reported to the hospital many times. This situation was reflected, but the reply obtained was only "alcohol disinfection treatment".
Later, in early November 2020, the hospital notified Zhang Qiang to conduct a blood test and was diagnosed with AIDS. Half a month ago, Zhang Qiang was injured by a needle and bled. After reporting to the nurse station, the hospital Then disinfect and bandage it.
So his family members believe that Zhang Qiang's AIDS infection is related to the stab wound. However, the hospital said that since the hospital was established, it has never admitted any HIV-infected or AIDS patients. At the same time, it was believed that the hospital improperly disposed of medical waste, lacked training for logistics personnel, and had mismanagement.
However, the hospital issued a statement saying that the hospital's medical waste shall be disposed of in strict accordance with the requirements of the "Medical Waste Management Regulations", and personnel involved in medical waste disposal shall strictly implement training and personal protection.
The current outcome of the incident has not been announced, but relevant departments have already intervened in the investigation.