The Importance of Health in Crisis Time
Popular wisdom reminds us that we often do not appreciate what we have until we lose it. This feeling is evident in health, a good that we all want at the beginning of each year. When we feel bad, the need for health care becomes a priority for all, especially for residents of rural areas.
Inequalities in health care
In the southern regions, the health situation is precarious, with services that arrive with a dropper. The lack of resources becomes more evident in small towns like the houses, where the presence of a single doctor can determine the well -being of the neighbors. When this health professional is on leave, the community is left unprotected, a fact that reflects the fragility of the public health system.
The impact of the lack of doctors
The situation is alarming, especially during the winter months, when medical leave is more common. The lack of a doctor can cause patients to run out of care, leaving them in the mercy of their health. This problem is not unique to houses; It is a reflection of the reality that many peoples live in the region.
Complaint and inaction
Recently, Tortosa Hospital has issued warnings about its saturation, a signal that the health situation is unsustainable. The construction of a new hospital in the Terres de l’Ebre seems like a distant aspiration, while complaints about the lack of essential services are becoming more common.
The political reaction
At the beginning of the year, ERC announced its opposition to possible clinical closures, a stance that raises doubts. After years of cuts in public services, now they do not occupy the government, they are offered as proponents of a cause that has contributed to deteriorating. In Alcanar, this change in attitude has not gone unnoticed, as the community observes distrust.
The Clamor of Community
Recently, almost 200 people gathered at a citizen assembly in the houses, most of them elderly people concerned about the health situation. Health concern becomes immediate when directly affects people, and it is at the moment that politics becomes apparent, often in a negative way.
A necessary reflection
Interestingly, there were members of the governing body in this assembly, a fact that generates suspicion. The promise of a better health service is questioned, and the neighbors are wondering if, when medical care is finally restored, they will have to thank those who did not act at the right time.
