Macedonia's Health Minister Nikola Todorov paid a surprise visit to Shtip's main Hospital. As a result, the Neurology Wing of the hospital is shut down for lacking normal operational conditions.
"The cameras with me can not broadcast the unpleasant smell here. This wing is 2km away from the main clinic, and the patients here are critically ill, with brain cancers, survivors of brain hemorrhages etc. The currend conditions at this place are far below what would be considered "normal" said Todorov.
There may be an alternative as the Shtip clinic does have a wing next to the "Infectious Diseases" wing which is currently not in use and is in far better condition than the current location where the "Neurology" wing is situated.
Two of the Neurology nurses were fined because they were caught smoking during the health inspectors visit, while other four were moved to other areas of the clinic.
The Health Minister announced his team would analyze the current situation and issue recommendations for Shtip's main Hospital on Friday.
Shtip residents were very excited this morning. The talk in the town is the surprise visit by the Health Minister during the wee hours of the night where he found doctors napping and nurses smoking. Residents were satisfied finally someone holds doctors and nurses accountable for their work.
