A mother from Santiago expressed her outrage on social media after a power outage caught her by surprise in a children's hospital, just days after widespread electricity use during the Carnival. She criticized the regime for prioritizing festive events over essential services.
Journalist Yosmany Mayeta shared on Facebook the frustration of a mother following the power outage at the Dr. Antonio María Béguez César Children's Hospital, better known as "La Colonia."
"We're in this situation after days of electricity being wasted during the Carnival. It's a disrespect towards the population, especially considering that there are small children here," the woman reported.
Mayeta's post did not specify how long the blackout would last, but incidents like this, which jeopardize the safety of children, highlight the worsening economic crisis in Cuba.
In the same report, the independent journalist echoed another message sent by someone else, warning about the shortage of reagents for blood testing.
The reporting individual stated, "They do not have the reagents to perform complete blood counts; these people don't care if you get sick or recover on your own because you'll never really know what you have." This highlights the unfortunate condition of the healthcare center and the crisis affecting the quality of medical services.
Although the publication reports two serious incidents, this is not the first time such events have occurred in a hospital in Santiago de Cuba.
In May, a power outage lasting several hours caught patients and their companions at the Oncology Hospital off guard, sparking concern and dissatisfaction over the interruption of medical care.
The explanation they were given is that the power plant or the generator did not have the necessary oil, and they were informed that they would have to operate without electricity for several hours, as reported by Mayeta on Facebook.
Recently, the Saturnino Lora Provincial Hospital in Santiago de Cuba faced criticism due to the accumulation of garbage in one of its bathrooms, as well as clogs in the sanitary services.
A similar situation was reported in La Colonia, where the unpleasant odor from the restrooms affected patients and their families in the waiting area.
Filed under: