Following numerous complaints from users of the Health Center Costa Calida expressing a lack of doctors and long waits they endure before receiving the proper care on Saturdays and Sundays during the night shift (from 21.00 to 8:00 pm) Socialists have been able to verify the accuracy of these allegations and request the intervention of the SMS (Servicio Murciano de Salud) to remedy the serious impact and take urgently needed measures to ensure the best service for the more than 250,000 people in these currently residing in the zone of influence of the Centre, which covers 22 km from Playa Honda to Veneziola.
Speaking of Salvador Martinez, social responsibility in the area, <Given the accumulation of getting calls from users known to the long delays before being seen by ER on the night shift, especially on Sunday, when all other care points of the area remain closed, we have verified the reality of the services it has provided the Health Center Costa Calida and the incomprehensible lack of medical equipment at this time of high incidence Resort>
The Socialists also acknowledge the tremendous effort of all staff providing services there, from the Coordinator to the last administration, and that in these difficult conditions are giving 200% of their chances, something to be welcomed but not hidden in any when the danger of the situation.
Recall that during the night shift Saturday and Sunday ads are multiplying as the medicalized ambulance receives a notice of emergency, a medical equipment (medical and ATS) leave the Health Center as long as necessary, leaving the ONLY other team in charge of the many emergencies that arrive at the center in extreme difficulty.
According to Martinez <It's time that our local and regional politicians stop implement cuts in health services - health care, especially in areas such as La Manga del Mar Menor which are classified as HIGH INCIDENCE Resort and support at this time of summer a extreme workload>
Finally, require the City Councils of Cartagena and San Javier the necessary investments to ensure the proper maintenance of the building that houses the Centro Costa Calida, for example, painting walls, repairing windows, adequacy of parking for ambulance own the center, among other issues.
Source: PSOE La Manga - Cartagena