La Pobla de Vallbona required the construction of a new specialized health center to serve a population of 27,000

mayorValbona townThis morning Josep Vicente Garcia was accompanied by the Regional Secretary of Public Health, Ofelia JimenoVisit the town’s health center before asking the town council due to lack of space. Concery has demanded before the ministry b Establishing a new health center of specializations that can accommodate current health workers And provide new services in the municipality to avoid displacement.

The health center does not currently have it Enough inquiries The size of the medical and nursing staff Forced to change work shifts Afternoon care. In addition, there are no rooms for Preparing for childbirth or organizing health awareness and prevention courses, which must take place in the municipal offices. The rehab room is also quite small now that it has been enlarged by another doctor.

In addition, emergency access a little, with insufficient waiting room meaning users often have to wait outside the centre. The emergency room only has two consultations, one shared between the medical and nursing staff, which means delays in care.

“It is clear that there is a need for a room to prepare for childbirth, a space to carry out health-promoting activities, and that an entrance Emergency cases It is very small and needs a monitoring room.” The Regional Secretary for Public Health highlighted needs for staff to do their job properly, including having a meeting room for health staff.

mayor, Joseph Vincent GarciaIt was highlighted that the health center It was made about 25 years ago and that space is getting short for the current population. Garcia points out that with current staff expansions, the center has enough staff to serve the neighborhood, however More space is needed So that they can provide the service in the conditions and requirements that La Pobla have a new specialized health center and that this is done in view of the future and the needs of the population that does not stop growing.