Michael Myles, President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors - JIS file photo
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Michael Myles, President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors
By Prince Moore
The Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors has raised concern that its members in the south east region are subjected to intimidation and abuse due to a faulty system used to process food handlers permits and certifications.
Michael Myles, President of the Jamaica Association of Public Health Inspectors, says some clients are unable to receive the service that they have paid for.
He says this has resulted in public health inspectors being blamed for issues beyond their control.
Mr. Myles says public health inspectors in the south east region are frustrated.
"Although I have spent two years trying to understand and partner with the south east [region] to address the challenges, we have public health inspectors who are frustrated, demotivated and leaving the region with the highest population, almost 50 per cent of Jamaica's population leaving this profession because of frustration," he lamented.
In addition, Mr. Myles, who speaking Tuesday at the association's 78th annual educational conference in St. Ann, said public health inspectors have expressed frustration that they have to wait several months for monies owed to them for overtime work.
He also highlighted an issue where inspectors in the south east region have been acting in their posts for more than five years, arguing that the workers have had enough.
"Yes, we have made some gains but we have a challenge. The highest attrition rate of public health inspectors leaving is in the south east region. It cannot be business as usual," he said, warning that the public health inspectors were becoming increasingly agitated.
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