M.O.H.W. Investigates Threats Against Southern Regional Hospital Staff

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is investigating a violent incident reported at the Southern Regional Hospital on the night of July fourteenth, 2024. The investigation was launched after the incident was reported by this news station on Monday night. As we reported, two traffic accident victims were brought to the hospital, where nurses promptly secured them and locked the doors to prevent overcrowding. Despite these precautions, a group attempted to force their way inside, prompting a police call after midnight. The injured persons were subsequently transferred to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital without a security escort, and staff received threats from those trying to enter the emergency room. The ministry’s investigation revealed that the staff at the Accident and Emergency Unit faced violent behavior from individuals claiming to be friends or relatives of the accident victims who arrived around 10:54 p.m. Approximately thirty minutes after the victims’ arrival, these individuals forced their way into the triage area and tried to enter the Emergency Department. In response, the A&E doors were closed to allow staff to provide uninterrupted care. A female voice was heard threatening to break down the door if access was not granted, accompanied by loud banging. Hospital security attempted to defuse the situation but were unsuccessful, necessitating police intervention. In its release, the minister condemned the aggressive and threatening behavior, emphasizing that such actions hinder medical staff from performing their duties effectively. The Ministry stressed that medical emergencies require staff to have adequate space and privacy to provide life-saving care and that any obstruction or threat to medical personnel is unacceptable.