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VILLA CLARA, May 30 (Omar Ruiz Hernández, Grupo Decoro /
www.cubanet.org) - A number of expectant mothers waiting to give birth in the
Matagua rural hospital recently threatened to walk out en masse to protest what
they called poor conditions at the facility.
The women cited poor food and massive leaks through the ceilings.
"It was impossible to stay inside May 21 because water leaked freely
through the roof," said Dr. Ismeli Iglesias, who was on duty that day.
The patients protested and were ready to discharge themselves until the
hospital director managed to dissuade them.
The director accused Dr. Iglesias of siding with the patients, and
threatened to impose administrative sanctions.
Next day, Dr. Iglesias went to the municipal Communisty Party office and
demanded to see the first secretary, Jorge Hurtado Mena, but was told the
official was not in.
Dr. Iglesias sat down on the curb across from the office, until the official
heard him. Hurtado registered the physician's complaints, and promised to answer
them within 48 hours. So far, Dr. Iglesias has not heard back from him.
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