Former oncology head statement 'insult to Gozitan health professionals' - MUMN

R Axisa

Aug 31st 2012, 21:00

Ghalhekk hawn Malta ma nimxux 'il quddiem, ghax persuni ta' integrita' u intelligenza u esperjenza bhal Stephen Brincat jinghataw bis-sieq minn dawk li minghalihom jafu aktar minnu!!!!

cesco di luigi

Aug 31st 2012, 19:22

I know Stephen Brincat personally and I find it very difficult to believe that he would anything for his own ego or contrary to the good of the patient.

N Mifsud

Aug 31st 2012, 19:01

I completely agree with Government on this decision. We must do everything possible to make life a little bit easier to cancer patients. No matter how good & competent Mr Brincat might think he is, he must learn to put his ego aside! Such attitude does not help and the patient should always be first. No one should think he is God's gift to any profession!

Tanja Cilia

Aug 31st 2012, 18:45

Coming to Malta for treatment is tiring for ill people who live in Gozo; it would be a boon for them not to have to cross the channel, twice, which adds to their discomfort. But you cannot just transfer nurses to Oncology before they are specialised. It's perhaps not even comparable to asking a trainee nurse to replace the anaesthetist during an operation.

George farrugia

Aug 31st 2012, 18:31

I do not care what the MUMN says.
I hail from Gozo and if a member of my family were to require this type of treatment I would still insist that they cross over to Malta for their treatment. After all Boffa Hosp is the specialized unit and I would want only the best treatment for members of my family.

G Schembri

Aug 31st 2012, 18:25

Dr Stephen Brincat huwa l-iktar persuna mill-iktar rispettata u li ghandha esperjenza twila f'dan il-qasam. Zgur li qed jitkellem fl-interess tal-pazjenti. Ninsab cert li l-opinjoni ta' Dr Brincat hija mill-aktar infurmata u ta' min joqghod fuqha. F'dan il-kaz l-importanti li noffru l-ahjar servizz mediku; jekk hemm it-tbatija fit-trasport, allura nirrangaw it-trasport. L-Ghawdxin ghandhom jisimghu sew x'qed jghid Dr Brincat ghax jaf x'qed jghid, u l-fatt li rrezenja ghandhom iktar jaghtu kaz u ma jahsbux sal-ponta ta' mnehirhom.

m. borg (slm)

Aug 31st 2012, 18:08

After 12 years visiting Boffa up to this very day and got used to the staff we have hardly heard about nurses being trained there that were sent to Gozo.

I am not questioning the abilities of the staff in Gozo but I am sure that simply having academic certificates in oncology does not make one an expert that can question Profs Brincat actions.

Thee MUMN has reacted as a union but unfortunately this time it has stepped into an area were the expertise of those heading the union is lacking in the field.

It is one thing talking about ambulances that are no better than scrap and about nurse' conditions at work , but it is another thing questioning an expert's in oncology opinions.

J Micallef

Aug 31st 2012, 16:41

Kif sirna ma tista' tghid xejn ghax xi hadd jiehu ghalih....

Meta il familja tieghi gejna bzonn lill Profs Brincat, sibna persuna umlja u ta ghajnuna immensa.

Jiddispjacini ghal haddiehor, imma f'dan l-argument, jien ha nemmen lil Profs Brincat.

Joe A. Borg

Aug 31st 2012, 16:33

"It said Gozitan health professionals were capable of being trained and obtaining the same experience as their Maltese counterparts."

This confirms what Dr. Brincat stated. Currently there is a lack of trained personnel in Gozo. - "as it would have meant offering a poorer quality service in Gozo due to a lack of trained and experienced staff."

Dr. Brincat NEVER stated that they are not capable.

Or do they also lack basic knowledge of the English language as well?

Joe Grech

Aug 31st 2012, 16:30

Prof. Brincat huwa wiehed li offra il-professjoni tieghu matul hajtu ghas-sahha u l-gid tac-cittadin. F'din il-kas huwa fid-dmir li l-ministru ghandu iwarrab u jirrizenja. Hemm bzonn li f'pajjizna tithol kultura fejn nies bhal Profs. Brincat jinghatalhom iktar kuragg sabiex ikomplu jaqdu dmirhom minghajr indhil politiku

ken camilleri

Aug 31st 2012, 16:08

Dr. Stephen Brincat never shies out in stating the truth even though sometimes the truth is uncomfortable for some. His goal is, and remains the patient first.

Nobody should be insulted by his comments. He is one of the best oncologists in Malta. We have seen him standing up for irregularities in the past. We need more like him.

My solidarity goes for Dr. Brincat.

Mario Tabone-Vassallo

Aug 31st 2012, 15:26

Naqbel ma' Stephen Brincat. Mhux sewwa ibellghu r-ross bil-labra lin-nies li jbatu fis-satra, waqt li jkantaw dik li minghalihom vittorja

Warmer Libri

Aug 31st 2012, 15:25

Dr.Stephen Brincat has done alot and he is still doing a lot to the health services in Malta and he among the few specialist that dedicates part of his regular work to Gozo, he has regular weekly clinic. The MUMN should understand what that mean before jumping and judging about this great doctor. Quasi every maltese knows Doctor Stephen Brincat as great helpful highly professional doctor and gentleman. It is just fair enough to appreciate what great nobel person like Dr.S.Brincat has done and still doing.definitely by all means he did not mean to insult any body in Gozo or in malta, he describes the level of the service now which could be improved and the improvement always comes through such critism which will create stimulus to that improvement. God bless you all.

David Caruana

Aug 31st 2012, 15:15

And the PN unleashes its hounds against anyone who criticises the current administration.

I'm sorry but all those who know Stephen Brincat will be on his side, whatever dirty tricks you try to play.