Spanish health workers gathered outside hospitals in Madrid on Monday (May 25) to protest against the lack of protective equipment and staff shortages.

This clip shows the scene outside Gregorio Maranon hospital.

Health workers from at least three public hospitals in Madrid (Hospital 12 de Octubre, La Paz and Gregorio Marañón) have demonstrated at the door of health centers at 8:00 pm and have asked for help. "Help us take care of you."

the health workers, point out "the arrival of the Covid-19 has revealed the job insecurity of our and our health professionals, as well as the disastrous management of our Health".

"Unfortunately, the pandemic is not the only challenge that our health system has had to face, which has been suffering from cuts for years, privatization, the precarious temporary contracts of its professionals, and a long etcetera", stresses.

They consider that "a second outbreak would be a severe blow" and stress: "This cannot happen again! Workers are exhausted and now we have to face the consequences of both the global health crisis and the deterioration of our health system. "

"We need a robust Public Health that takes care of its workers so that they can take care of the population"