Protest from Sickle Cell Patients outside of PM’s office
A group of patients affected by sickle cell disease rallied outside the Prime Minister’s Office to demand better treatment and improved responsiveness from the staff at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre.
They expressed concerns that while the medical staff possess the necessary skills, there is a significant lack of empathy and understanding, particularly for those with chronic illnesses like sickle cell disease and asthma.
Kevin George, one of the patients told Observer Media yesterday that, visible pain seems to be the only factor that warrants treatment at the medical facility. He pointed out that even when sent home with medication, the pain often continues, and there are occasions when the hospital runs low on sickle cell medications.
This forces patients to return to the hospital frequently, sometimes within the same day.
A concerned mother shared with the media house her distress over her daughter losing jobs because of continuous absences related to her illness and lack of medication. She expressed the emotional toll of watching her child suffer and recounted her own sacrifices to provide comfort, like buying a portable bed.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne is currently out of state and attending an important conference in Seville, Spain.
Chuptz!
Omg that’s sad. Everyone deserves the best of treatment
While the prime minister out there trying to Antiguas hero a bunch of ungrateful people taking a sun tan over a matter that is already being given attention
Blame Jamal and the UPP. Is their fault. They organized these protest. Lol
It is full time that the hospital administrators issue ID cards to patients who have a chronic condition that cause them to return to the hospital frequently……. These patients are referred to as ” Frequent Flyers ” by the hospital staff.
The ID cards should allow the patient to get immediate attention upon arrival at the hospital ….
Sadly, patients have fainted many times in the ER dept due to the excruciating pains they are experiencing. Sometimes, one has to wonder if the TRIAGE system is fairly in operation
What do you think the protest will do for you? And why does everything have to be zoomed in on Gaston Browne? I know he is the prime minister but come on
As a person that is going up for queen of Carnival, Miss. Pluck in the orange top between the white and orange poster. This is the image you want to bring to the stage ma’am? Protesting outside the PM’s office like you guys have no sense. Did Jamale and his idiots send yall?
Is there any treatments for sickle though? Even at the most, the other day I saw Cory Wayland penned a story bout MSJMC stepping up to help sickle cell patients, so what are we doing here? Just look like clowns
Is this one politically or medically driven?
Even with skilled staff, if compassion is missing, patients suffer.