Cubans at a pediatric hospital in Santiago de Cuba were surprised to find stray dogs and cats roaming its halls and causing a serious hygiene issue. With medicine and medical supplies shortages and the Cuban regime exporting doctors as slave labor to foreign nations, Cubans have become accustomed to third-world medical attention. Stray dogs and cats roaming hospitals is just another factor making their lives miserable.
Via CiberCuba (my translation):
Cubans on social media are expressing outrage over the neglect on display at the South Children’s Hospital in Santiago de Cuba, commonly known as “La Colonia,” where dogs and cats roam freely.
On Facebook, reporter Yosmany Mayeta shared the complaints of several individuals, who sent images showing dogs and cats wandering unrestricted through the hospital wards.
The independent journalist questioned: “Children’s hospital or veterinary clinic?” while sharing images where a dog and a cat can be seen in the wards alongside patients and their families.
Yosmany Mayeta recalled that, in recent days, this hospital had received criticism due to power outages, unhygienic bathrooms, poor service, and terrible food.
“And now dogs and cats inside the hospital wards,” he pointed out. “It leaves much to be desired when it comes to hygienic and sanitary conditions.”‘
As disturbing as this may seem, it is par for the course in Cuba. This is what medical care on the island looks like. It is also the same communist healthcare system the media lauds as a “medical powerhouse” and American socialists like Bernie Sanders say the U.S. should emulate.
Uh, they’re like, service animals. Yeah, that’s the ticket. Now move along.