Posted by: maureenc | July 12, 2007

What would YOU do…………?

This morning I escorted my husband to his Oncology clinic appointment……after “visiting” with his Oncologist we went down to the main entrance /foyer of the hospital to wait for transport home.

Not long after we got there,a gentleman (who I recognised as a doctor in the Specialist’s clinics) passed us and waited outside with his luggage.

After a wait of some ten minutes,he left his case/portmanteau outside and came back through the foyer to disappear into “somewhere” in the hospital!

( and yes,he did have a mobile phone)

In view of the media grabs we see on TV regarding “suspicious left luggage” I was a little apprehensive……

I recognised him as a doctor;

he had left luggage in a conspicuous place and vacated the scene.

I was standing near LARGE plate glass sliding doors…and I wondered (as silly old women do) which way a blast would cause the most damage.

There were no obvious security  persons to approach!

I reasoned that as the luggage was the OTHER side of a concrete pylon,if I turned my back and stayed in my semi sheltered corner (if there was a blast) my back would be splintered.

Add to this, that ,at the moment,an Indian doctor (in Brisbane,Queensland) has been held for over a week pending investigation into a  possible relationship with recent bombings in Great Britain……..

I KNOW the media goes ballistic in these situations……

but……………….

WHAT would you do?

Thankfully,nothing happened at Redcliffe Hospital today……..but rest assured,if I see that doctor when we visit again in two week’s time,I will front him,and tell him to be more careful.


Responses

  1. I think I would find someone who worked there and notify them of the case having been left there. My concerns would be that it might have sensitive material about patients and I’d be worried about their privacy.

    Do you agree?

    On an aside here – How is your husband? I only ask because I care.

    Peace, love and understanding.


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