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More and more doctors,
\nnurses and orderlies are threatening to resign, while many have already done
\nso. The fear of infection and the lack of adequate protective equipment are what
\nlie behind this unprecedented situation facing several hospitals around the country. <\/p>\n
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The Psychiatry and
\nNeurology Hospital in Brasov, the Romanian Railways Hospital in Timisoara and
\nthe Emergency Hospital in Arad have seen a number of resignations among their
\nstaff in recent days. Many said they wanted to retire and others, including doctors,
\nnurses, other hospital attendants as well as administrative staff, simply took
\nmedical leave, making an extremely complicated situation even more difficult. To
\ncope with the rise in coronavirus patients, the Emergency Hospital in Arad is
\nnow hiring staff on 6-month contracts. <\/p>\n
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While some in the
\nmedical profession are abandoning the system because they are scared, there are
\nalso those who want to stay on and help. This is the case of a number of nurses
\nand orderlies who had been laid off by the Psychiatry Institute in Socola, in
\nthe north-east, due to budget cuts. They are saying they are prepared to work
\nand be reposted to wherever they are needed. Efforts are also being made to address
\nthe situation in Suceava, in the north of the country, where hundreds of people
\nhave become infected with the new coronavirus, including part of the staff at
\nthe biggest hospital in the region, which is now seriously understaffed. <\/p>\n
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The Romanian president
\nKlaus Iohannis has assured people working in the healthcare sector that the
\nauthorities are doing their best to provide the protective equipment they need
\nand appropriate working conditions:<\/p>\n
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We know it’s difficult,
\nbut you are on the front line. We all look to you in hope and place our trust
\nin you. You are the last line of defence between the population and the
\nepidemic. I know it’s not easy and we know that unfortunately, even more
\ndifficult times lie ahead, but we trust in you, while we, the authorities and
\npoliticians, will do all that is necessary to ensure you have the protective
\nequipment you need.<\/p>\n
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He also said the
\nauthorities are targeting their efforts at caring for the most vulnerable people.
\nThe experts say the health system is in need of more funding. Heath care
\nspending in Romania in 2017 was 5.2% of GDP, the lowest percentage among the
\nEuropean Union countries and almost half the EU average. (Tr.: CM)<\/p>\n
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