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Colombia's health workers unprotected, patients without treatment: watchdogs
by Adriaan Alsema May 13, 2020
Colombia’s inspector general and ombudsman on Tuesday urged government action to protect health workers and continue providing healthcare to patients not suffering Covid-19.
The watchdogs confirmed healthcare organizations’ complaints that — more than two months after the first confirmed coronavirus case — many doctors and nurses still do not have access to PPE’s.
In a virtual meeting with the ministers of Health and Labor, Inspector General Fernando Carrillo additionally urged for the improvement of labor security to health workers, who largely work on a freelance basis.
Ombudsman Carlos Negret additionally defended the rights of patients who are not infected by the coronavirus and have complained they are denied treatment as the government is trying to free up hospital beds.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/colombias-health-workers-unprotected-patients-without-treatment-watchdogs/
