Chimborazo governor Addresses Hospital Incident and Shortages
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Riobamba — April 25, 2024 —
Chimborazo Governor Guido Puyol addressed the public regarding two critical issues at the IESS Riobamba hospital: an outburst by a doctor and medicine shortages. On April 8th, a video emerged showing a doctor shouting at patients, prompting an apology from the Governor. additionally, Puyol discussed the lack of essential medicines like paracetamol and insulin, attributing the issue to prior administrations. The hospital under scrutiny is now taking measures, with the Governor inviting the public to a surprise visit to verify progress.
Chimborazo Governor Addresses Hospital Incident, Medicine Shortages
governor Apologizes for Doctor’s Outburst at Riobamba Hospital
The governor of Chimborazo has issued an apology following an incident involving a doctor at the IESS Riobamba hospital. A video surfaced on April 8 showing the doctor shouting at patients in the emergency room, sparking public outrage.
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The IESS (Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social) is Ecuador’s social security institute, providing healthcare and other social services to its members.
The video depicted the medical professional acting aggressive
, drawing widespread criticized
from hospital users. In response, Chimborazo Governor Guido Puyol addressed the situation, stating, We apologize to the entire community of citizenship about the treatment of this person. This person is a scholarship.
According to Puyol, the individual in question is a doctor in training, fulfilling a scholarship at the hospital. He further clarified that the health professional woudl be receiving psychological-psychiatric treatment, emphasizing that their behavior should not be seen as representative of the institution.
Reader Question:
What steps can hospitals take to prevent similar incidents in the future?
These types of people cannot be within an institution, they cannot treat an audience in this way,
the governor asserted.He also confirmed that measures are being taken to address the doctor’s conduct.
Medicine Shortages plague IESS Riobamba Hospital
Governor Puyol also addressed the ongoing issue of medicine shortages at the IESS Riobamba hospital. He attributed the problem to the shortcomings of previous administrations
that failed to make necessary acquisitions of medicines and supplies.
This lack of procurement has resulted in a shortage of essential products, including paracetamol and insulin.
Previous administrations of hospital of the IESS They did not execute, they did not do their job Adequate, really a total inefficiency in its processes.
Guido Puyol, Governor of Chimborazo
Pro Tip:
Patients experiencing medicine shortages should document their experiences and report them to hospital management and relevant government agencies.
Though, Puyol emphasized that the current administration has begun to take actions to resolve this problem. This current administration that has been in functions for a month and piquito,I see it quite executive to the new manager,
Puyol stated,noting that public purchase processes are underway.
if you ask me if there are paracetamol, if there is insulin, there is not, yes, there is not. That happens. But we are in the process of acquisition,
he explained.
To ensure clarity, the governor proposed a surprise visit to the hospital to verify the arrival of medicines. I’m going to do one invitation And let’s make a visit surprise To the institution so that you with me validate this information,
Puyol invited the media and general citizens.
