Patient, Melanie Ah Tong said it was worrying to see water dripping inside a hospital because patients deserve a clean and safe environment while recovering.

“The Ministry should look at these kinds of problems carefully. Someone could get injured and the problem could get worse. I think there is no care being taken as such things suggest that proper maintenance is not being carried out,” she said.

Another patient, Fa’amanatu Sofara, said the leak made conditions uncomfortable for patients and families.

“Elderly people could slip on the wet floor while walking through the hallway,” she said.

Visitor, Filomena Limu, said she was shocked to see buckets placed underneath the ceiling to catch leaking water.

“It gave a poor impression of the hospital and raised concerns about maintenance of public facilities,” she said.

“The ministry official should not be sitting calmly in their offices but should find solutions to these kinds of problems, especially when its raining, the water could easily leak from the broken ceilings at the hospital.”

Another visitor, Fa’atupu Sikovi, said the leak should be repaired as soon as possible to protect patient safety and hygiene.