Idi Stuart apologises to membership for comment to the Express

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Idi Stuart apologises to membership for comment to the Express

President of the Trinidad and Tobago Registered Nurses Association (TTRNA) Idi Stuart has issued an apology to the TTRNA membership.

He said for comments made during a telephone interview with the Express had caused unnecessary discomfort.

Speaking with the Express last week Stuart said that he felt a Covid-19 patient who had been vaccinated should receive priority for ICU care over those who made conscious decisions to not get the vaccine, if a choice had to be made.

His comments had come as health officials issued frequent warnings of limited space in the Covid-19 ICUs.

Stuart made it clear at the time that this was his personal opinion and not the view of the TTRNA.

The TTRNA, however, later issued a statement distancing itself from the comments, saying the association does not support any form of discrimination in the provision of medical care, and urged its members to continue delivering quality care to all patients.

Stuart has since apologised to the TTRNA membership and ­executive.

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