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Wednesday, March 15, 2006
Staff pledges support for new hospital chief
WHILE an administrative investigation looms for the chief of the Iloilo Provincial Hospital in Pototan, the officer-in-charge tasked to replace him started to implement measures "to ensure good service to the public."
Dr. Ramsy Parcon called for a meeting with doctors and staff Tuesday to lay down measures that they all need to follow in order for the hospital to render better service.
Those present pledged their support for him.
Parcon said their priority would be to rehabilitate the hospital's Laboratory and X-ray Department "so that the hospital can generate more income, which will be used to buy supplies that are intended for the patients."
He said that so far, the budget is limited because the Provincial Government has already approved a certain amount for them.
As a result, the staff and Parcon agreed to help each other in order to uplift the hospital.
Staff re-assignment
As for the re-assignment of the staff, Parcon said he asked them if some would like to transfer from one department to another, especially when there were concerns that some who were not qualified according to Civil Service rules, were placed in positions that were not meant for them.
"It went out okay," Parcon said of the meeting.
"There are some who no longer want to be transferred because they already like where they are. For example, those who used to be in the Operating Room who were transferred in the ward, and vice versa, said they don't want to be transferred anymore. There are some who will be returned to their previous positions." he said.
"I sent a letter to Governor (Niel) Tupas requesting for our previous Administrative Officer Vivian Salmon to be returned to this position. Our present AO is only a Clerk II so, more or less, not qualified," Parcon said.
In addition, Parcon revealed that the jalousies covering the hospital chief's office were removed and is now open to patients and families who may have questions and suggestions.
Solve
"We will solve our own complaints as soon as possible," Parcon assured.
"Most probably before, there were too many complaints and only one person makes the decision," he said.
Earlier, Dr. Noel Icamina, the provincial hospital was a subject of complaints by 24 personnel.
Their complaints included the lack of medicines in the Pharmacy, lack of supplies in the Laboratory and X-Ray Department, lack of nurses, cramped and uncomfortable doctors' quarters and the use of his van for service and not as alternate ambulance.
Tupas created a fact-finding committee. The copy of the results of the probe was released to the media last Friday.
The committee, headed by Mario Nillos, Provincial Planning and Development Office, recommended an administrative investigation.
Tupas said he would refer the matter to the Legal Department before such investigation is done. (KVC/ LABB)
(March 15, 2006 issue)
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