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Psychiatry Department of the Regional Hospital of Iquique. December 1968.
Men's Unit. 29 patients with the following facilities:
- 1 clinic with no bathroom, no water, no ventilation and no lighting.
- 1 room with slightly better conditions for the doctor.
- 1 toilet for the whole unit including the staff.
- 16 individual rooms.
Women's Unit. It serves 23 patients in conditions almost similar to the Men's Unit.
The Psychiatry Department was not included in the budget for the renovation of the Regional Hospital of Iquique.
Staff:
- Only one nursing assistant per shift.
- Only one service employee every 24 hours.
- A psychiatrist who also attends the Women's Unit.
These men don't vote, don't belong to any political party, don't pay taxes, don't do their military service, don't write letters to the newspapers, don't defend the country, don't pray, don't serve any master and furthermore they have no money.
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Armoreska
transcript:Psychiatry Department of the Regional Hospital of Iquique. December 1968.
Men's Unit. 29 patients with the following facilities:
- 1 clinic with no bathroom, no water, no ventilation and no lighting.
- 1 room with slightly better conditions for the doctor.
- 1 toilet for the whole unit including the staff.
- 16 individual rooms.
Women's Unit. It serves 23 patients in conditions almost similar to the Men's Unit.
The Psychiatry Department was not included in the budget for the renovation of the Regional Hospital of Iquique.
Staff:
- Only one nursing assistant per shift.
- Only one service employee every 24 hours.
- A psychiatrist who also attends the Women's Unit.
These men don't vote, don't belong to any political party, don't pay taxes, don't do their military service, don't write letters to the newspapers, don't defend the country, don't pray, don't serve any master and furthermore they have no money.
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Thanks for the translation Armoreskafew visible scars
Armoreska.. Many thanks for the translation. There is very little spoken words in this film, and I feel OK about claiming a tick despite no subs..Torgo
Thanks, Armoreska. I almost feel like having watched the film by reading those subtitles.The conditions are dreadful, really.