sAccording to the president of the Sao Tome and Principe Doctors’ Union, Benvenda Vera Cruz, the decision to go on strike is due to the government’s failure to fulfill the commitments in the signed memorandum to suspend the strike announced by the health professionals. In November.
“We have a door that doesn’t work. People come in when they want and it’s not known who’s entering the emergency room,” Benvenda Vera Cruz said, adding that what most bothered health professionals was the lack of ventilation in the place.
“These are very basic things and we shouldn’t get to that point,” the doctor said.
Benvinda Vera Cruz said health professionals are working in a “very dangerous” situation in the hospital, particularly in the emergency room, where the lack of ventilation has affected nurses and doctors, as well as hospital patients.
“We are here at risk,” the head of the Medical Syndicate said, calling for “immediate improvement of the emergency conditions of banks.”
“As long as they don’t come for air conditioning and door repair, the downtime will continue,” he emphasized.
Vera Cruz stressed that the cases of critically ill patients will be taken care of, ensuring that the strike is not intended to endanger the lives of users.
“We are human, we are professionals. We will not let a seriously ill person die.
According to the doctor, the hospital’s instructions have already confirmed that it is working to ensure the required conditions in the emergency room.
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