There are not enough doctors, the department closes. A now dramatically classic scheme in Sardinia. At this time the problem affects the Neurology of Sirai di Carbonia and the repercussions are being felt on the other hospitals: Brotzu above all, which will have to guarantee the assistance that is lacking in the area.
The communication was issued yesterday by the general director of the ASL Sulcis Iglesiente, Giuliana Campus: «I learned from the medical management of the organizational difficulties of the Neurology unit, due to the serious shortage of medical personnel which does not allow the continuation of the inpatient activity ( 5 doctors of which one has resigned, one is ill and one has limitations)", we read, "the block on hospitalizations has been communicated". Starting yesterday.
Only consultations will be guaranteed for 12 hours, seven days a week.
Those in need of hospital care will be diverted where there is space (if there is any): at the top of the list is Brotzu, already under enormous pressure. The Campus note does not give an end date to the emergency.
Enrico Fresu