In addition to the shortage of medications and medical supplies, and the lack of staff, workers at the North Maternity Hospital Tamara Bunke in Santiago de Cuba must complete 12-hour work shifts with only a plate of white rice, as reported by a technician.
On Facebook, the journalist Yosmany Mayeta echoed the complaint of a worker from Materno Norte, who warned that currently they are only offering white rice for lunch, without any other type of side dish.
"And it's the whole week," the woman emphasized, hinting that the problem is longstanding and that the hospital administration has not offered any solution.
To this precarious situation, which affects her work performance, is added a salary of only 2,700 pesos, explained the woman. She suggested that, in addition to the remuneration being insufficient, she would not be able to afford paying for the lunch she would have to take to the hospital.
The person who made the report, who preferred to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation, explained that they were subjected to an unfair labor sanction because the administration requires them to wear shoes and socks, which are not provided by the hospital and they cannot afford to buy them with such a low salary.
"They are issuing fines of 100 and up to 400 pesos," added the woman, who found it contradictory that they demand so much when in her apartment the administration does not even provide them with a fan and they suffocate from the heat.
Recently, the regime in Santiago de Cuba was criticized for prioritizing the repair of some areas of another hospital, while important problems such as shortages of medical supplies and medications remain unresolved.
Manuel Falcón Hernández, the governor of the province, boasted on Facebook about the repair of the emergency service facilities at the Provincial Hospital Saturnino Lora, a constructive intervention that, according to the leader, will "provide a more comfortable and functional space for patients in need of medical attention."
However, a nurse consulted by CiberCuba, who preferred to remain anonymous, explained that they are currently forced to use washed gloves that are not sterilized. She has even seen doctors performing procedures without wearing them due to the lack of this supply in the healthcare center.
There is no cephalosporins or meropenem, two of the most important antibiotics. There is also currently no dipyrone or diclofenac. Gastric protectors are also out of stock, pointing out that repairs are important, but also these drugs.
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