Shahd Alhamdan
JEDDAH - Jeddah’s Culture and Arts Association has screened a short film, “Treat me with Kindness,” aimed at educating the public about their rights in the Kingdom’s hospitals and focusing on the issues patients often face.
Bad customer service from hospital employees, difficulty communicating with nurses and a lack of available hospital appointments are some of the issues highlighted in the movie.
The film, directed by Abdulrahman Mirza, does not blame any single party for the poor customer service in Jeddah’s hospitals, and instead tries to present the reality of healthcare in the city and also educate the public.
The crew who worked on the film have a medical and health background, and decided to produce the movie after observing hospital conditions and witnessing complaints from patients and their families.
The film concludes with a number of tips about patient rights. By highlighting such a crucial topic, the film has succeeded in grabbing the attention of the audience, yet some viewers said that the film could have been produced to a higher standard.
Another short animation film was screened after Mirza’s film, under the name of “Umbrellas.” “Historic Jeddah,” a short documentary on the city’s heritage selected to screen at New York’s Manhattan International Film Festival was also screened on Monday. The documentary is the work of Filipino filmmaker, Jameelah Ros Lineses.
