Minister Handed Out Awards Like Candy: Liepāja Medics Receive Paper Certificates for Simply Doing Their Jobs
While Riga medics get bonuses, ours get Thank You letters and flowers. But honestly, that's more than the capital usually gives.
Health Minister Hosams Abu Meri arrived in Liepāja with his hands full of recognition and thank you letters, like some kind of Santa Claus, but with bureaucratic gifts. While Riga medics receive bonuses and parking spaces, ours get pretty little papers with the ministry's stamp.
Infectious disease specialist Ingrīda Strika received a recognition letter for "conscientiously and long-term" doing her job. That's like rewarding a bus driver for driving his route. "Well, of course I treat sick people," laughs Ingrīda herself. "What else am I supposed to do — take breaks and watch patients heal themselves?"
Head nurse Inga Kūlaine was awarded for "selfless work," which sounds like she works for free. "I don't work selflessly," laughs Inga. "I have bills to pay too. But if the minister thinks I do it out of the goodness of my heart, then let him think that."
Particularly touching was the moment when the hospital staff presented flowers at the morning meeting — a five-minute affair. Five minutes! Even Lake Liepāja, which is usually as quiet as a graveyard compared to sea storms, would be louder than this ceremony. But at least there were flowers — in Riga, medics often only get promises of better times.
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