VOICED : Patients suffer as Venezuela hospitals collapse

The transcript highlights the dire conditions in Venezuelan hospitals, focusing on Freddy, a patient whose health deteriorated after multiple surgeries due to poor hygiene and resource shortages. The hospital's lack of basic supplies and proper sterilization has led to severe consequences for patients, including amputations and deaths. These issues are not isolated, as many public hospitals face similar challenges. Doctors express frustration over their inability to provide adequate care and many plan to seek opportunities abroad, contributing to a medical exodus as the healthcare system collapses.

What has contributed to Freddy's worsening condition after his motorcycle accident?

• Inadequate sleep

• Poor hygiene and medicine shortages

• Excessive exercise

• Lack of food

Why are medical instruments being reused in the hospital?

• To improve patient outcomes

• For better accuracy

• Due to a shortage of supplies

• To save time

What is a significant consequence of the hospital's dire conditions?

• Increased patient satisfaction

• Faster recovery times

• Amputations and deaths

• Improved hygiene standards

What is the main reason doctors feel frustrated in the current healthcare system?

• Lack of training

• Too many patients to handle

• Insufficient resources to treat patients

• Inability to use modern technology

What action are many doctors considering due to the healthcare crisis?

• Retiring early

• Starting private practices

• Seeking opportunities abroad

• Changing professions