Renewed Concern Over Resignations At OKEU Hospital

The OKEU (Owen King European Union) Hospital crisis appears to be worsening. St. Lucia Times has confirmed that six consultants have resigned this year, sparking renewed concerns over the state of the healthcare facility. Opposition leader Allen Chastanet underscored the gravity of the situation during his United Workers Party (UWP) ‘Sunday Live’, streamed via social media. “Six doctors resigned. I want that to sink in to all of us,” the UWP leader said, adding that not only doctors but also essential personnel from departments such as human resources, maintenance, accounts, and purchasing had left the hospital. “It speaks to the insensitivity and lack of urgency in addressing these critical issues,” Chastanet emphasised, while accusing the Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) government of failing to show empathy towards patients and healthcare workers. The former Prime Minister painted a stark picture of the hospital’s current state, where resignations have left critical gaps in patient care. “Imagine going to the hospital, there’s nobody doing the accounts, there’s nobody to register you, and the doctor that knows you and your history is not there,” Chastanet lamented. He asserted that many in the community now fear seeking treatment at OKEU. Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre...