Reports have been made about the presence of dogs and cats in the pediatric wards of a hospital in Santiago de Cuba

Dogs and cats roam freely throughout a children's hospital in Santiago de Cuba, adding to the long list of issues faced by the healthcare facility known as La Colonia.

 © Collage captura Facebook / Yosmany Mayeta Labrada
Photo © Collage captured on Facebook / Yosmany Mayeta Labrada

Users on social media are expressing outrage over the neglect that persists at the Sur Children's Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, commonly known as La Colonia, where dogs and cats roam freely.

The social communicator Yosmany Mayeta shared on Facebook a complaint from several individuals who sent images showing dogs and cats roaming freely in the hallways of the hospital.

Facebook screenshot / Yosmany Mayeta

The independent journalist questioned, "Children's hospital or veterinary clinic?" while sharing images showing a dog and a cat in the wards alongside patients and their families.

Yosmany Mayeta recalled that, in recent days, this hospital facility faced criticism due to power outages, lack of hygiene in the bathrooms, poor service, and substandard food.

"And now there are dogs and cats inside the hospital wards," he noted. "It leaves much to be desired when it comes to hygiene and sanitary conditions."

Recently, the top officials of Santiago de Cuba visited this healthcare center to oversee the "hygiene and sanitation campaigns" that were conducted in La Colonia.

Facebook Capture / Manuel Falcón Hernández

The publication states that Manuel Falcón, the governor of the province, boasted that these measures aim to "ensure a healthy environment" in the very hospital where dogs and cats roam freely and without consequences.

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