Monday, October 19, 2009

public services failing our people

our hospitals are failing our people. Everyday people complain about the poor services they get from state hospitals. nurses are the most people who always gat bashed for their rudeness and lack of hospitality for the patients. But can we blame them? they work under the worst conditions ever. If there aren't enough beds, there is a lack of medication and the hygien is bad.

many patients get discharched from hospitals because there is no one attending to their needs. but who do we blame for such things?: is it the doctores or nurses who do not do their jobs properly? or is it the government and the department of health who choose to turn a blind eye and ignore all the problems happening in this country?

They say proper health care is a right but a report on http://www.news24.com about hospitals neglecting patients seems to disagree with that. It seems like people have to pray that they will get attended to. They wait for hours on end waiting for doctors to see them. The hospital stuff is expected to work miracles and save people's lives. but how are they supposed to do their job if everything is not working. They also get frustrated with the fact that they can't do their jobs because circumstances do not allow them to.
The government should do more to ensure that people get the proper health care they deserve. A lot of people in South Africa are poor and therefore cannot afford to pay for medical care. The government is supposed to be helping out because it seems like state hospitals are the worst in health care. We cannot always blame the nurces for ill-treating patients, the credit should also be given to the department of health.

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