Story By: Sibel Abdiu, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Asia Wire Report
Video Credit: AsiaWire
This is the moment an A&E hospital administrator is filmed shopping online while a large queue of patients wait to be admitted in a clip which has sparked a disciplinary investigation.
The incident was filmed by a patient at the A&E unit of the Bartin State Hospital in the northern Turkish province of Bartin as they waited to be seen by the accused worker.
In the footage, the administrator is seen with her back to the cameraperson as she appears to minimise a hospital database to peruse an online shopping website.
According to reports, there was a large queue of people waiting to be admitted when she browsed the inappropriate website.
The footage sparked outrage and prompted the Bartin Health Department to launch an investigation.
A spokesperson said: “Upon receiving the video shared on social media titled ‘Bartin State Hospital Emergency Unit’ which caused outrage on social media, our provincial directorate has started an investigation.
“The actions of the employee who was visiting websites not connected to her role were inappropriate.
“Measures have also been taken to prohibit the use of work computers for anything other than hospital tasks.”
It is unclear what these measures are and the investigation is ongoing.
Netizen ‘Hasan Aydin’ commented: “Unfortunately, this is something we see a lot of in this country. She should be sacked immediately!”
‘Murat Cin’ said: “She gets paid by the state and look what she does.”
‘Timur Emir’ wrote: “This happens at most hospitals!”
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