Blackout surprises at children's hospital in Santiago de Cuba: “But they do waste electricity during Carnival”

A mother from Santiago expressed her outrage on social media after a blackout caught her in a children's hospital, just days after the waste of electricity during Carnival, criticizing the regime for prioritizing festive events over essential services.

Journalist Yosmany Mayeta shared on Facebook the frustration of a mother after the blackout that occurred at the Dr. Antonio María Béguez César Children's Hospital, better known as "La Colonia."

"Here we are, after days of electricity waste with the Carnival. It is a disrespect they have towards the population, and they don't see that there are small children here," the woman denounced.

Mayeta's post did not specify the duration of the blackout, but incidents like this, which endanger the lives of children, highlight the deepening economic crisis in Cuba.

In the same report, the independent journalist echoed another message sent by someone else, warning of the shortage of reagents for blood testing.

The complainant stated: “They don't have reagents to perform complete blood counts; these people don’t care if you get sick or recover on your own, because you will never find out what you actually have.” This highlights the unfortunate state of the healthcare center and the crisis that affects the quality of medical services.

Although the publication reports two serious incidents, it is not the first time this has occurred in a hospital in Santiago de Cuba.

In May, a blackout that lasted several hours caught patients and companions at the Oncological Hospital by surprise, causing concern and discontent due to the interruption in medical care.

The explanation they were given is that the power plant or generator did not have the oil it needs, and the prediction was that they would have to work without electricity for a few hours, as Mayeta reported on Facebook.

Recently, the Saturnino Lora Provincial Hospital, also in Santiago de Cuba, faced criticism for the accumulation of garbage in one of its bathrooms, as well as clogs in the sanitation services.

A similar situation was reported in La Colonia, where the unpleasant smell from the bathrooms affected patients and their families in the emergency room.