Today I found out that a family friend is in the hospital.
This person was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when he was 20 years old. Now he's around 50.
He started walking with a cane first, then he couldn't walk at all, and this past year he lost his ability to use his hands.
Now he can only move his head.
This person was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis when he was 20 years old. Now he's around 50.
He started walking with a cane first, then he couldn't walk at all, and this past year he lost his ability to use his hands.
Now he can only move his head.
I'm very shaken by these news.
What infuriates me is that the doctors at Evaggelismos Hospital -which is a public hospital- demanded money to operate on him and treat him (which is illegal and is called 'fakelaki') and that the secretary in charge of appointments delayed his treatment for a year because she wanted money as well (illegal too).
It's beyond unfair how capitalism has turned our society into a money obsessed monster, how even one of the noblest professions has long lost its true meaning.
People who work in Health are supposed to be caring, to be willing and happy to save lives. They're supposed to comfort the ill, to show them hope. I'm not saying they should do it for free, but money should never be the main drive behind choosing a profession that has helping people at its core.
