Protest against hospital plans: Obstetrics in Dormagen before the end!

Protest against hospital plans: Obstetrics in Dormagen before the end!

After the latest developments in the Rhineland Clinic in Dormagen, the concerns of residents and employees grow. The announced restructuring plans provide to close obstetrics at the location, which meets massive resistance. On October 16, 2024, the opposition came together in the form of a press conference to clarify their position.

Obstetrics in Dormagen, which has existed for over 40 years, is not only a place of childbirth, but also an important point of contact for expectant mothers and their families. Around 500 babies are born there every year, supervised by a dedicated team of around 40 specialists. This Situation is now on the brink because the plans provide to completely reduce gynecology and birthplace.

economic reasons and laid paths for patients

The decision to close the birth ward is related to the economic challenges that the clinic faces. These measures hope that better economic stability is hoped for for the locations in Neuss, Dormagen and Grevenbroich. The painful consequence of this strategy for the patients is that they would have to go to the Lukaskrankenhaus for childbirth to Neuss. This could be a significant change for many women and make access to obstetrics difficult.

The fact that, in February 2021, the birth station at Grevenbroich location has not been closed. This piece of dismantling policy is seen by many as part of a worrying tendency in the healthcare system that could ultimately endanger the quality of care.

The ongoing protests and the organization of media attention are an attempt to counteract this trend. The close cooperation between different pediatricians and midwives on site is essential, and closure could affect trust in the region's medical care. Residents and medical staff continue to demand that their voices are heard and the closure plans are covered.

The developments related to the Rhineland Clinic are a clear signal for how important it is to maintain a nationwide, high-quality medical care. This situation raises fundamental questions about the future structure of the healthcare system in the region and illustrates that health is not only a question of costs, but also a question of basic care and human needs. Background information on the current events and the protests are in a report on www.news894.de read.