The Elba defends his right to health - Here Elba Island

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Sunday, 23 June 2013 17:15

Into PORTOFERRAIO – have departed from the Elbe towards Livorno signatures collected by the Elba citizens’ committees in defense of the right to health. The full press release sent out by the Committees

Into “After about seven months from the meeting took place with the right to health Councillor Louis Brown in Portoferraio on November 23, 2012 in which it was drawn up and signed by the Mayors Agreement between the Region of Tuscany and Conference Mayors of the island on Health, the Regional Resolution of 3 December 2012, there we waited for a proper resolution of the main health problems that afflict the Elbe for some years. Implementation of actions under the above mentioned agreement by ASL part 6 has been partially realized, about 25%.
painful notes concern: Orthopedics (there is a guard day and night availability) but the recovery of an asset, such as the agreement lists of 23.11.2012, making it possible to deal with the emergency trauma is currently non-existent.
The elimination of the Emergency Medical Service in Portoferraio and the absence of budgeted House of Health to replace severely penalize the ER overworked in inadequate spaces and reduced .
inpatient pediatric night, a source of life for our young patients away from hospitals within easy reach in case of bad weather, it has a very troubling future for us.
Waiting lists for inspections ultrasound, X-rays, are in the order of 7/13 months and continue to penalize the population, particularly the elderly and disabled. To the above is added to the plight of the lift Portoferraio outside of the hospital which has been stored for more a year due to construction disputes. This failure produces huge problems for people with heart problems and serious difficulties that need to go to the hospital and the summer heat greatly enhances the fatigue of the steep stairs. E ‘Company was asked Health activating a service driven alternative to the elevator but nothing has been done.
community Elba, after many unfulfilled promises and after the dismantling of continuous maneuvers put in place the only hospital of the island, has collected 3,915 signatures for it to be restored to the external lift and 3,891 signatures for the fulfillment of the agreement signed on 23.11.2012 by the Region, the mayors and Elbani dall’ASL6 Livorno. Elbana Recall that the community already in September 2011 showed 5,000 people took to the streets in defense of their health, then again in Novenber of 2012 with 7,000 citizens believe that civil protest must be heard by the bodies responsible for protecting the rights and health of citizens.
is expected confident due consideration to the health of ELBA inhabitants. “
Committees Elbani Gathered pro-health.