Happy Easter!

He is Risen!

Wishing you all a happy Easter!

Mina 1 Mai, Vulcan and Codlea

I have been visiting yesterday these places, it was raining and very cold, comparing as it should be in April. Today morning was snowing!
In Mina visited the kindergarten and school. I have delivered them 2 boxes of children clothes (which were belonging to our kids) to be distributed among those who are in need and it fit them. I think it is fair, as we got clothes from others in return we also to give clothes for others, who actually need them. I am also planing to do this more often.
In the hospital, visited the head nurse and nurses, patients, flat. There is one nurse who used to be in the  Codlea Hospital and now is working in Mina. I talked to John A, and asked him to make the fridge empty and also asked him kindly not to use the belongings of the NNRT, especially the fridge, microwave and the kitchen stuff. I think this went OK, at this stage I did not wanted to involve the head nurse, John understood it well and hopefully the job is resolved.
Been in Vulcan also, met the dentist, paid her and all is sorted there too.

In Codlea, it seems that even the big hospital is closed, the local authorities decided to open the emeregency unit of the hospital and some doctors and nurses are working there, but at this stage they are not sure if they will got paid, with how much and who will pay them? The local authorities would like to keep the hospital on a reduced scale, they really try their best. We shall see in the future if they will succeed or not as there is a big pressure from the Ministry of Health to close it down.

The Funerals of ... Codlea Hospital

Hundreds of people gathered last night in the front of the Codlea Hospital. The brought flowers, reeds and candles. All of it, for a symbolical funeral of the Hospital. People are upset that the Ministry of Health did not considered their opinion and no matter what it is closed down.
They are only a very few people who hope... that one day their hospital will open again...

CONDOLENCES

Now our heart is very touched by the death of Terry Stevens, our family wishes condolences, our deepest simpathy to Wendy and the family.
We are sorry to hear that he passed away, wishing that the good Lord may comfort the family, and give you all strenght in these moments.
May God rest him in peace.

In the past couple of days

for the car I have paid the road tax vignette, had an oil change and oil filter change and also today have replaced the winter tires with the normal (summer) tires. Was a long queue at the garage for that.
The spring is here now. A lot of rust is now on the car, have seen when it was lifted for the oil change.
I will go soon to Mina and I want to meet the dentist as well.

The hospital is closed in Codlea

at this moment, no patients are admitted, they are only treating some emergencies between 7-19. Meaning minor emergencies as there is no doctor there and all the real emergencies are sent to Brasov. All patients are released, doctors moved out.

In the meantime the hospital staff and local people are protesting in the center of Codlea. I have been there today and took the photos.

The Codlea Hospital will close down?

From today 1 April 2011 many hospitals from Romania will have to close down, some of them will be converted into old folks home. From Brasov County 3 hospitals will close down: The Sacele, Codlea and Victoria Hospitals. In the last weeks there were many protests especially for keeping the Codlea Hospital. At this hour the future of this hospital is still uncertain, the authorities are determined to shut it down.
I have been there and know that it was a good hospital with many skilled doctors who do their job very well. It would be a shame to close it down...
And believe me this is no joke.