The surgery of the Alghero hospital does not close.
The ASL of Sassari writes it in a note "to reassure the population about the continuity of the service" afterwards the news of the suspension of surgical activity due to the lack of surgeons and medical personnel in the ward.
Local health authority no. 1 confirms the "serious shortage of personnel" but guarantees that " it is working to remedy the critical issues : starting this evening, through the use of additional services and thanks to the availability of the personnel of the ASL of Sassari and of the Aou , the guard surgery will be regularly guaranteed, thus avoiding the remodulation of activities that have never been suspended".
Not only that: «With the collaboration of the Regional Health Department and the Aou, the Asl of Sassari has also launched a project, which will see the light in the next few days, aimed at overcoming the contingent situation in a structural way . Until the project becomes fully operational, thanks to the additional services provided by surgeons in service at other local realities, the continuity of the operating unit's activity will be guaranteed».
"Furthermore - the conclusion - through the contracting of surgeons in a freelance regime and of expert surgeons who have recently left their service (using, as indicated by the Department, the emergency regulations in force until next December 31st) it will be possible to guarantee the increase of the professionals in service in the Surgery of the Local Health Authority of Sassari».
(Unioneonline/D)
