In a recent report by Radio Ndeke Luka, several patients deplored this practice which is on the rise at the Friendship Hospital. In response, officials say they recognize the facts and call on patients to denounce them so that appropriate measures are taken.
Those in charge of the various services of the Friendship Hospital recognize that this old practice tarnishes the image of the nursing staff, who are supposed to offer quality care to the population. They regret, however, the absence of supporting evidence to bring the perpetrators before the disciplinary council.
Faced with this, Richard Demele, major of the infectious diseases department at the Friendship Hospital, urges patients to denounce this practice to allow an effective fight against the illicit sale of drugs in hospitals.
“This is an old and bad practice so decried in our hospitals. It is serious professional misconduct. Anyone who does this is exposed to last-minute sanctions. We urge patients to speak out so that we can take appropriate measures “, lance Richard Demele.
In addition, Richard Demele calls on his peers to respect the Hippocratic Oath obliging them to administer patient care without expecting anything on return.
“We have been trained to care for the sick and not to sell them drugs fraudulently. This practice does not honor our profession and tarnishes our image. We are paid for it and we must do it as part of our oath. “, he urges.
The illegal sale of pharmaceutical products in hospitals in Bangui as well as in the interior of the country is a practice which is tending to normalize. Central Africans urge the government to take appropriate action against this phenomenon.
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