I recently received a called from Armadale Hospital who want to speak to one of the family members of a patient who doesn’t speak English. I rushed to the Hospital as they want more information about the patient who doesn’t speak English.
As soon as I got to the hospital I sit and wait for them. 20 minutes later a staff member from Reception came and got me. Instead of introducing themselves, they asked me how long have my parent has lived in Australia and why don’t they speak English - maybe at least they should know some for English for themselves.
After I heard those words come from them, it broke my heart. It took a few seconds for me to reply to them- how can you expect a person who comes from a third-world country at a old age to learn how to read and write English when they had have difficult situation in their childhood.
"Language barrier"
About: Armadale Hospital / Medical Admissions Unit Armadale Hospital Medical Admissions Unit Armadale 6112
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