Soccer, hospital service
Fiery battle looms
THE mighty Blues have landed a crucial victory as they beat the Men in Black in the first leg of the CVC by 2-1 at Churchill Park last Sunday.
Of course they have territorial advantage which thus far works in their favour.
Like a lion, they would do everything to defend their territory at all costs.
The Sugar City boys have thus far kept their boat sailing in the right direction.
Will this win be their saviour in giving them the third CVC title, only time will tell.
That said, nothing is to be taken away from the Men in Black as they are not used to losing the battle so easily.
The return leg this Sunday will determine the end result, however, should there be a tie then obviously the series extends further and to a neutral venue.
Soccer fans can expect a fiery battle between the neighbours and arch-rivals come Sunday.
I think the gate takings have been good which augurs well for the organisers and the city council of Lautoka.
My best wishes go to both the teams.
SURESH CHAND Nadi
CWM Hospital services
I COMMEND Raynav Chand’s letter dated January 28, 2024 on the CWMH face-lift.
I, however, believe there needs to be a big uplift in the service delivery of meals and quality of beds at CWM Hospital.
I got admitted on Friday, January 19, 2024 and firstly the bed was so hard, it was like lying on a wooden bed. If you were admitted sick, the bed would make your illness worse.
They use the normal cheap mattress that when you lay down, you are lying on the hard surface as the mattress flattens soft and offers no relief to the sick.
Maybe they should upgrade and buy high density mattresses which are slightly more expensive but guarantees quality sleep. I have a couple and they lasted more than 10 years.
Delivery of breakfast is another problem. On the morning of January 20, breakfast was delivered to us at 8.52am. We were not offered noon tea at all. On the second morning, breakfast arrived at 9.02am and the other four mornings was just as bad.
All breakfast arrived after 8.30am and I am a diabetic and used to having breakfast at 6am.
The matter was raised with doctors and nurses but to no avail.
Eventually, I brought my electric-pot and made my own breakfast with hard biscuit every morning.
In fact, I supplied tea to all patients in the acute ward we were in.
My question to the Honourable Minister for Health is, why does the hospital not supply tea for breakfast and dinner?
I was advised on my second last day that certain wards were receiving tea for both meals but we were deprived.
Why the discrimination and was this a directive from you to the kitchen staff?
If not can you ensure this practice ceases and the sick patients are properly fed and on time and no discrimination.
These problems should be urgently addressed to ensure the sick gets better instead of suffering any more please. EDWIN RF SANDYS
Namadi Heights, Suva