translated from Spanish: Nurses of the Hospital Barros Luco paralyzed in the middle of a “war” allegations by consumption and trafficking of drugs

according to what was reported by half the Dynamo, there is ongoing an internal inquiry which investigates the fin. officers ENTO, which takes place against a background of deep conflict among the professionals with the paramedics and auxiliary of the hospital. Along these lines has happened a true “war” allegations and threats on the grounds of health, located in San Miguel. The trigger would have been the start of an investigation by consumption and a possible trafficking of drugs inside the hospital. Concerning Carolina González, of the Trade Union Association of nurses of the Medical Center, said that the charges resulted in a summary, which is already underway, and seeks to determine the officials who would be involved in the use and trafficking of drugs. The representative of nurses noted that “it is a very serious situation. It is a possible traffic and consumption. The issue is quite complicated because these people were reported by patients and other officials, who are now receiving threats”. Gonzalez also said that this complaint revel the confrontation that has taken place among nurses with technicians, auxiliaries and paramedics of the enclosure. Conflict that led to one of his colleagues to be moved from their functions, according to assures, unjustifiably.” The complaint was made and the Prosecutor said should switch functions to one of the nurses as a preventive measure, because it was supposed to be one of the complainants on the issue of drugs. The truth is that it has nothing to do with nothing and the Guild of auxiliaries and paramedics wanted her out.” Anyway Gonzales avoided the generalization and noted that “not all technicians are well”, adding that a change in the current situation of the hospital would improve care for users, who come daily to the enclosure of the sector South of Santiago.” We have professional ethics and morality. It is difficult to continue holding everything that happens”, said the nurse. Expect the mobilization to be massive, but with the relevant margin that works it’s nurses, has the legal responsibility to maintain minimum services for the operation.

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