There is another major scandal at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. This one involves the mishandling and fleecing of the hospital’s money by a UDP crony hired by key UDP players now managing the hospital.
The BELIZE TIMES has learnt from reliable sources that $50,000 was stolen from the KHMH. A UDP crony from the Corozal District, hired with the consent of his northern political boss, is responsible for the disappearance of overtime money belonging to the hardworking employees of the hospital. This overtime payment belonged to the pharmacists, the wardens and security officers.
The money was stolen when the UDP crony diverted it from the hospital’s account to a separate private account at a local bank.
When the workers’ claimed overtime, it was rejected by the hospital. This matter has come to a head, creating major conflict between the administration and the staff. The pharmacy workers took protest action, and are under a work to rule mode, which means that they only work from 8am to 12pm, and 1-1pm-5pm. No extra work.Some weeks ago, the hospital treated former security officers with contempt when the ex-employees claimed the hospital is withholding overtime payments. Instead of admitting the serious case of mismanagement at the hospital and getting to the bottom of it in order to pay the security officers what they are due, KHMH denied vehemently that any overtime payment was outstanding. This scandal was swept under the rug.
We do not believe the KHMH administration intends to prosecute the UDP crony for the wrongdoing. Many instances of mismanagement and outright fleecing have been overlooked in the past, with full knowledge and forgiveness of the Barrow Administration.
Uncovering this scandal will hopefully rid the public hospital of the UDP flunkies and sycophants hiding behind an oath they never meant to keep.
