Patients at Winston Scott Polyclinic were left dissatisfied over the length of time they had to wait to access medication and to see the doctors on Monday.
Patients were waiting under the tent stationed outside the Ladymeade Gardens, Jemmotts Lane, St Michael health facility, with some complaining about the remnants of ash still circulating from the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St Vincent.
Some people said they had been waiting since 10 a.m. and after midday had not been able to access any medical service.
Curtis Walkes said he arrived around 10:30 a.m., about 25 to 30 people had been called in, up to patient No. 367. He pulled No. 399.
“I was surprised to see when the guard came back out at 12:30 p.m. and started calling numbers again, they ended at 391. I would have been here since 10:30 this morning. I have 399 and based on what has been happening, I expect to be here for at least another two hours just waiting to get inside,” he said.
When contacted, head of the Barbados Drug Service, Maryam Hinds, said the matter had been brought to her attention, but she was unaware of the specifics and would have to investigate. (RA)
