Eight doctors from the Virgen de la Victoria Hospital in Malaga have suffered a food poisoning last Monday, May 6, after eating the dinner offered by the hospital, as warned by the Medical Union (SMM) of the Andalusian province.
From the health center they have confirmed that They are “several cases” with symptoms and that, as is usual in these situations, the center has taken samples to determine what the causes may be.
The SMM in a statement explained that according to the first investigations, the cause of the poisoning “is found in the poor quality of food supplied by the external catering company contracted by the hospital”.
Those affected, who were on duty, presented symptoms of acute gastroenteritis. However, the union has highlighted that “it’s not the first time that incidents occur related to the poor quality of food at the Virgen de la Victoria Hospital”.
The SMM has pointed out that, “despite the numerous complaints and negative surveys, the hospital management has not taken measures in this regard, keeping the same company in charge of catering. “There has also been no response from the management, economic/administrative and central services of the hospital to the multiple complaints that this union has made in recent years.”
“This new incident highlights the worrying situation experienced by the doctors at the Virgen de la Victoria Hospital, who are forced to consume food of dubious quality during their extensive shifts, putting their health and well-being at risk,” they have warned from the organization, which has demanded that the hospital management ” what to take urgent measures to solve this problem, guaranteeing the quality and food safety of the doctors who work on duty.
