Alarm mood in Geesthacht: Hospital threatened - 100,000 people in danger!

Alarm mood in Geesthacht: Hospital threatened - 100,000 people in danger!

in Geesthacht, a city in the Duchy of Lauenburg, the medical future is put to the test. In an urgent open letter to the MPs of the Schleswig-Holstein state parliament and the Ministry of Health, the Duchy Association of Lauenburg expressed its serious concerns about the possible closure of the local hospital. The occasion is not only the immediate effects on the approximately 100,000 inhabitants in the region, but also the consequences that such a decision for medical care would have. The closure must be prevented, the business representatives demand.

in the letter, which urgently emphasizes the importance of the Geesthacht hospital, is listed that the closure could have catastrophic effects. The impending loss of emergency care and specialized departments such as gynecology and psychotherapy are particularly alarming. A disappearance of the hospital would not only roughly disadvantage the southern district, but also endanger local health care that is already struck.

consequences for emergency care

In the region, the Geesthachter hospital is the first point of contact for many people in an emergency. If the facility would close, patients from cities such as Schwarzenbek, Lauenburg or Büchen would have to travel to the next emergency location, which is located in Reinbek or Ratzeburg. However, these places can only be reached after a travel time of at least 30 minutes, which is intolerable in emergencies. These enormous distances are in clear contradiction to the legal aid periods, which are intended to ensure quick and adequate medical care.

The business association sharply criticizes that the state government's statement, other hospitals could take over the emergency care, is not durable. Many people, especially older citizens, could hardly achieve the distant clinics physically and logistically, as there is a lack of connection to local public transport.

important medical departments in danger

The loss of the gynecological department of the Geesthacht hospital is particularly alarming. This department is known beyond the district for its high medical quality. Just a year and a half ago, it was classified as necessary. The elimination of obstetrics and the excellent breast center would be a considerable setback for the health care of women in the region. The clinic's profile would be severely impaired by the closure, and many patients would then find themselves again without adequate offers.

The letter also focuses on the physiotherapeutic and psychotherapeutic clinic of the hospital. In an area in which there is a lack of therapy places anyway, the psychotherapeutic clinic could suggest that people with mental illnesses receive even less access to necessary help and support.

The municipalities in the catchment area of the Geesthacht hospital agree: they do not want to suffer for the decisions of politics. The business association makes it clear that it is time to show responsibility and to recognize the importance of the hospital location. The supply relevance of the Geesthachter hospital should not be underestimated. All of this happens, while the voices in the region become louder and this threatening closure throws a huge shadow on health care.

Finally, the Wirtschaftsverbund calls on the state government to campaign for the preservation of the Geesthacht hospital. In view of the challenges that the closure would bring for the citizens, it is essential that the city of Geesthacht is not brought about its medical care. If you had the opportunity to maintain this important facility, this would not only secure the well -being of the population, but also help the regional economy.

"We appeal to you: stand up for the preservation of this indispensable facility before it is too late," said the appeals of the business representatives. They draw an image of urgency and clarify that time is pushing. If the Geesthachter hospital actually had to close, this would be anything but just a local affair; It would result in far -reaching consequences.

The information from this comprehensive letter can be found on the website Herzogtum-direkt.de Insight into the current problem.