Coronavirus | Rímac: they denounce mistreatment and insults by an official against patients who come for COVID-19 tests | Maternal and Child Center | VIDEO | Society

Hundreds of citizens they denounce to be maltreated and insulted by a staff of the Rímac Maternal and Child Center, who would be part of the security of the establishment. People queue from three in the morning to access a Quick test to discard the new coronavirus, but they are exposed to these constant abuses by the worker.

“Keep recording. Go on ”, mentioned the woman who distributed the tickets to the patients and used profanity. “The last time I’m going to give them (tickets) like this,” she continued despite the Latina cameras. Even a reporter from the media was attacked when he tried to start a conversation about the serious complaint of the people who were waiting to be treated.

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Previously, the door had been closed on them and he responded with insults when they tried to ask about the delay for the tests. The Latina media reported that at least 140 people were waiting to be served; mostly elderly people who again expressed their discomfort at being mistreated.

“We are waiting here to spend a Quick test and we’ve been there since 4 in the morning, ”said an adult who had been waiting since dawn. Others had made an appointment the day before, but they would only see him. “While giving the ticketsMention why do they come if I see them well? Really something without arguments, “said the reporter, according to statements by citizens.

Juan Ortiz Fernandez, head of the Directorate of Integrated Networks of Lima Norte (DIRIS-Norte), arrived at the establishment after the complaint and explained that the female was part of the hospital’s security. “We deeply regret what happened and express public apologies. We understand that there are many patients who come to the Center from an early age, but in no way can we go beyond physical or verbal aggression. We are taking action on the matter, “he said.

On the other hand, he indicated that a process will be opened to determine what has happened and said that it would not be the first time that they denounced these mistreatments. “We are processing a notarized letter against the public servant who was hired as surveillance. If it corresponds to sanction, we will do it with the full weight of the Law ”, he said.

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Finally, he pointed out that they have all the resources to serve people and that they are not charging money for it. “Yes we have enough tests to attend 200, now there are 140. At 8 o’clock we began to do the screening. We have not charged 10 soles per test, only for the medical history; however, it will stop being done; in other words, no collection is possible ”, he said.

The name of the official is still unknown, but the director has already summoned the woman to testify before the main authorities.

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