Emergency practice Albstadt-Ebingen: Mayor defend themselves against closure!

Emergency practice Albstadt-Ebingen: Mayor defend themselves against closure!

In Albstadt-Ebingen, the emergency practices face an uncertain future, which has already triggered broad criticism. The mayors of the Zollernalbkreis have come together and wrote to the Baden-Württemberg Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians to formulate their decisive rejection against the planned closure of this important medical facility. An open letter was published in which they denounce the enormous risk of restricted medical care.

The district association Zollernalbkreis of the municipal day emphasizes that this decision is met with massive resistance because it affects the health of the population directly. Many people rely on emergency practices, especially in rural regions where the next clinic is often far away.

concern about possible effects

Oliver Schmid, Mayor of Geislingen and spokesman for the mayor in the Zollernalbkreis, comments concerned about the consequences of this decision: “At a time when people trust the functioning of the state, it is essential that we work together to maintain and improve the basic services. Emergency practices are an indispensable part of our health care." Schmid warns that the closure not only affects medical care, but also undermout trust in the healthcare system.

Another major concern is the possible overload of the outpatient clinics in the surrounding hospitals, which are already heavily frequented. The mayors fear that patients would then have to experience longer waiting times and possibly lower quality of medical care. Schmid makes it clear that a sophisticated solution is necessary to meet the needs of citizens and at the same time to take into account the burden of doctors.

joint call to solve the problem

The mayors of the Zollernalb district are solidarity, not only with Albstadt, but also with other communities that were potentially affected by the closure. They ask the Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians to rethink this decision and to reorganize the priorities. Protecting comprehensive and accessible emergency care should be the top priority in order to ensure the necessary medical care for the population.

The discussion about emergency practice in Albstadt is part of a major problem in the German health system, in which there is repeated lack of resources, overload and insufficient infrastructure. Especially in rural areas, the availability of medical services is a fundamental question that affects many people. The mayors therefore call for a careful consideration of all relevant factors and the inclusion of all actors to find a sustainable and acceptable solution.

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