Relatives of Patients Break Hospital’s Door, Window

 

News Five was contacted by a source at the Southern Regional Hospital. The person explained that in the early hours of this morning, two individuals were involved in a traffic accident four miles outside of Dangriga. The incident prompted an urgent response from local medical staff. The person explained that nurses on duty at the time heard the vehicle’s horn and immediately recognized the situation as an emergency. They swiftly opened the front door and came out with a hospital bed to assist the patients, who were then secured inside the facility. The door was locked to prevent other people from gathering in the area. Despite these precautions, attempts were made to force entry through another door and window. The police were contacted after midnight and arrived at the emergency room after two a.m. Due to the severity of their injuries, the patients needed to be transferred to the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. The nurse and driver left without security escort. Meanwhile, threats were made against the staff by individuals attempting to gain access to the emergency room. There were three female nurses and two doctors on duty at the time. Although security personnel were present, they were unarmed, necessitating the call to the police. Commissioner of Police Chester Williams was informed of the incident this morning and has pledged to investigate the matter. Adding to the challenges faced, it was noted that the emergency room’s security camera was not operational at the time of the incident.