“I would like to apologize to the whole environment and the loved ones of the murdered lifeguard” – wrote in a statement of deputy minister Urszula Demkow published on Tuesday. In this way, the deputy head of MZ referred to an earlier statement from the radio intelligence regarding, among others, the situation of paramedics.
“In connection with my statement during the broadcast broadcast on the radio for you on January 27 this year, I would like to very much apologize The most precise, respecting the dignity of the people to whom they concern ” – we read in a statement published on Tuesday by Deputy Minister of Health Urszula Demkowa on the website X.
The deputy minister assured that “for the whole environment of paramedics, great respect and gratitude for the difficult and dangerous work they do.” “The more I am sorry that I did not keep the right form and precision of the speech,” she added.
“I remain part of the medical community myself, also with the experience of working in emergency medical teams. I assure you that I will make every effort to take care of dignity, respect and gratitude to everyone who saves our health and life, and in particular medical paramedics,” wrote Demkow.
Deputy Minister's interview
Two days after the death of a paramedic attacked by a man who called for help, Urszula Demkow gave an interview to radio for you.
The deputy minister was asked about solutions that would prevent such situations. – Yes, training for sure. It is also important that rescuers can already work shorter, up to the age of 60. This gentleman was 62 years old (in fact 64 – ed.), So he was already in retirement age. It was his choice, but this work until retirement is shorter – answered Demkow.
She added that the next element is “inevitability of punishment.” – This aggression does not apply only to lifeguards, although most often rescuers, because they go to various places where medical intervention is needed, but something bad is happening – she said. She noted that aggression concerns “basically most health care system employees who are dealing with a patient.”
Demkow she mentioned at the time that in the hospital in which she was working, the installation of cameras “helped a lot.” She also spoke, among others on conducting self -defense courses for women working in medical rescue.
Patryk Słowik's journalist Patryk Słowik drew attention to the fragment about the issue of retirement age. “How can you come up with the idea of being asked about the murder of a paramedic, say that he could retire before and continued his choice?” – he wrote on Tuesday.
The paramedic is dead
January 25 A 64-year-old paramedic died in the hospital After he was stabbed with a knife by a 59-year-old man under the influence of alcohol. During the same medical intervention, a second rescuer was also wounded. The prosecutor's office charged the suspect's allegations of murder and active assault. The man confessed to his deeds.
After the tragedy in Siedlce, the Ministry of the Interior and Administration and the Ministry of Health issued a joint statement in which they made deep sympathy of the family and close to the deceased, and also assured of full support for his family.
The Ministry of Interior and Administration and MZ also declared “taking firm actions to increase the protection of medical services and ensure the effectiveness of prosecution of crimes against rescuers.”
Source of the main photo: PAP/Andrzej Jackowski