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Rx 7: “Len Oei”
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I. Len Oei awakened. His dreams blanketed him in desperation. Everything was still. An alarm clock sounded. “It’s time to get up and head out for another long hard working day,” the morning radio host said. Like a bird perched on a limb, Len sat up, swinging his feet onto the cool wooden floor. He steadied himself on the bed’s edge. (It’s time to get ready for another day at Cochran City Clinic). I should call in sick, could use a day, hell; a week off… A twinge of guilt followed, as he envisioned the waiting room filled with raucous sounds of sickness and images of hopeful faces. Fuck… He muttered as he headed towards the kitchen for a cup of coffee. A disturbed trail of thoughts lingered, I can’t handle another futile patient; no more, I’m tired… He took a sip of the black coffee, yearning to become hopeful—6:03 a.m. flashed.
II. Len couldn’t stop thinking about the little girl. Her mother brought her to the clinic a week ago. Her baby was terribly sick, Pneumonia. He wanted to admit her to the hospital right away but the insurance company wouldn’t pay for any services rendered. He did the best he could and sent the tearful mother home with breathing treatments and an antibiotic. With so many patients to treat, he hadn’t given it much thought until yesterday, when the little girl’s mother barged into his office. “There’s something wrong with my baby, help me; please, help me…” she’d screamed. Len took one look at her child and knew it was too late. The baby’s lips were purple and her skin had taken on a dusky blue shade. He went through the motions of trying to save the child anyway; later, he learned that her mother was unable to obtain the antibiotic he’d ordered. He wanted to chalk the incident up to plain old ignorance but this wasn’t the first time something like this had happened. In fact, the supply of antibiotics to the local hospitals and pharmacies had slowed altogether—6:21 a.m. Len took another sip of his coffee and sighed, I wish she knew how sorry I am…
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Posted: August 19th, 2011 under Uncategorized.
Tags: author, bad policy, dystopia, insurace, kuneo koei, Mary Margaret Park (Author & Poet), medical susense, mmp publishing, Novel, novella, oet, pharmacy 7, Short-Story, thriller
Comments
Comment from Vari Kohn
Time August 24, 2011 at 12:36 am
It is very sad.. 
Why wouldn’t the insurance company pay them?
I am eager to know what would happen next. I will look forward to reading the complete story 
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Comment from Oindrila
Time August 24, 2011 at 1:35 am
This is a very touching post.I wonder what happens next.Please publish the next episodes.The story has already touched a chord in my heart.
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Comment from Anu Mithi
Time August 24, 2011 at 1:59 am
Melts my heart for the poor mother. Insurance companies make us ignorant and show empty hands, when we are at emergency. Very emotional story!
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Comment from Procapio Rosales
Time August 24, 2011 at 3:03 am
Oh! What a tragic incident. This is in fact a sad reality in our cruel world. Wen is the next part?
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Comment from Rohit
Time August 24, 2011 at 3:53 am
It is pretty sad. Insurance company head does not have heart. They should go to Court .
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Comment from Bick Shan
Time August 24, 2011 at 6:07 am
“Len Oei”? What a special name!
It sounds exactly like “falling in love” in Chinese. Is this intentional or just a coincidence?
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Comment from Breana S.
Time August 24, 2011 at 7:20 am
This really crushing my heart how money can be the root cause to cut innocent life short. That during emergencies instead of rendering help, the hospital will think of plan or bs system. We losing life bec of those bs thing can we just aid them for a meantime and talk about paying stuff when the patient is alright? Money thing always matters and it is really very sad.
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Comment from eileen
Time August 24, 2011 at 8:57 am
this was very sad. Yes, money can make people do weird and strange things. Insurance copmanies especially for hospitals really do not care wether you get better or not.
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Comment from Rajeev kumar singh
Time August 24, 2011 at 9:57 am
Thes story is at one of the sadest point, i know how cruel this world is and story point a little light on that. Money is every thing bigger than all…..
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Comment from Supriyanto W
Time August 24, 2011 at 10:21 am
Events in hospital are ceaselessly invites emotion and sadness. I think this story is not just a story, but can occur on a true story, but because many cases are sometimes overlook because they do not want to know, whereas if someone must follow an event like crying
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Comment from pankaj garg
Time August 24, 2011 at 10:52 am
The mmp publishing is doing a great work. This partial story reveals one of the upcoming marvelous story. Also this story can unintentionally describe the story of many poor people living in non developed countries where the basic facilities like health care are not adequate…
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Comment from Lansy
Time August 24, 2011 at 2:15 pm
Oh, this is so heartbreaking. I’ve experienced these kind of situations before where you asked yourself, “What could have happened if I’ve done something more?” So, so sad.
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Comment from Jing
Time August 24, 2011 at 9:39 pm
Although money can buy many things, but it can’t buy everything anyway. I still believe there is a true love.
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Comment from Lily Green
Time August 24, 2011 at 10:00 pm
What a sad situation a health provider could ever face. Seeing a child turned to worse condition and beyond any medical help because the first prescription was not given maybe out of ignorance or lack of money. How sad!
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Comment from ashish raja
Time August 25, 2011 at 11:14 pm
I really wonder what is going to be next.very sad and touchy story.
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Comment from Maria
Time August 26, 2011 at 1:26 am
I hate hospitals who are prioritizing their own sake not the sake of the patient’s life. They should have spared the life of the child. A touching story.
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Comment from MMP Publishing
Time August 27, 2011 at 12:14 pm
@Bick Shan
What is “Falling in Love” in Chinese?
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Comment from Hugo Delena
Time October 4, 2011 at 12:16 pm
Fuck insurance corporations! Casino built upon the sick and dying!!!!!
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Comment from Crysty
Time October 4, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Anywhere it can be like this, thanks for a great read!
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Comment from Trinity
Time October 5, 2011 at 12:02 pm
God its so SAD!!!!!!
GREAT writing!!!!
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Comment from Thomas Cruz
Time August 23, 2011 at 10:55 pm
I read ere something that makes me wonder what really goes on in one’s mind. This partial story somehow gives me the interest to read and know what is going to be next. I look forward to reading more of this.
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