WHEN THINGS GO RIGHT

The Bright Side
I believe that it is good to give thanks and praise when things go right.

The following is true.
Around 1:00am on Wednesday May 21, 2009, an 85 year old resident of a Senior Citizens’ Home in upper Santa Cruz seemed to be having a heart attack.

They called the EMS ambulance who responded promptly (see below). They took her to the General Hospital in Port of Spain.

The doctors and nursing staff were prompt, attentive and courteous in delivering the medical attention which was investigative with many tests and thorough.

By 8:00am, our Senior Citizen, having been kept a few hours for observation, was on her way back home. Luckily, it was only a severe angina attack.

This was all reported by our Senior Citizen’s niece who was present at all times.

“And all this was for free,” she said. ”The next time I have an emergency. I am going to the General Hospital. Do you know that a private ambulance quoted a cash up-front price of $900.00 to take her to a private nursing home? ”

It was a lack of this resource that lead to a hesitant and concerned resort to the free public service.

Well done, guys and gals at the General Hospital. I give you the credit where it is due.

The Dark Side (pun intended)
You would not believe this one. The EMS insisted that the people from the Senior Citizens’ Home stand at the dark roadside (at that hour) to flag them down. They were not sure where the home was located (next to the Santa Cruz Fire Station).

Aw, fellas, come on! We are grateful that you were prompt but you do not where the Santa Cruz Fire Station is?