Health workers ng NKTI, nagsagawa ng silent protest

ni Ronalyn Seminiano Reonico | July 25, 2020

Patuloy sa pag-aray ang mga health workers ng National Kidney and Transplant Institute (NKTI) at nitong Sabado, July 25 ay nagsagawa sila ng silent protest para sa kanilang proteksiyon at upang matulungan sila sa laban kontra COVID-19.

Saad ng NKTI Employees Association-Alliance of Health Workers (NKTIEA-AHW), sila ay "deeply concerned about the appalling health and working conditions of their fellow health workers in NKTI."

Anila, "Quarantine protocols are not strictly implemented; there is no free swab test for all frontline hospital workers regularly. Worse, health workers are required to pay for their swab tests and [are] charged to their PhilHealth."

Ayon pa sa president ng NKTIEA-AHW na si Edwin Pacheco, "Many of our fellow health workers are experiencing over fatigue due to excessive long hours of work, demoralization, psychological distress, stigma and fear of becoming infected.”

Saad pa niya, "We lay down our lives to save the lives of our fellow countrymen. We therefore urge decision makers in government to heed our calls and address our needs in these trying times because like them, we also have families who depend on us to live a dignified life.”