A meeting was held immediately with the heads of departments, healthcare workers, and administrative staff . Journalists and TV crews were present. The meeting was held with the utmost transparency.
This is how Andrea Fabbo, the new general director of the Ogliastra Local Health Authority, introduced himself in Lanusei. He immediately acknowledged the needs assessment. Doctors reiterated, for example, that certain departments are suffering from a lack of medical and nursing staff, and that for new mothers forced to give birth in Nuoro and Cagliari, a happy event risks turning tragic . Not to mention other disruptions in services. The most current? The dialysis department at the Tortolì outpatient clinic remains closed due to a faulty electronic circuit board, forcing patients to travel to Lanusei for treatment.
On the staffing front, the new manager announced he will ask the Region for reinforcements. Will he be convincing? "A region with critical issues like this," the general manager replied, "is not like others. It must be put in a position to receive assistance. Its unique characteristics must be taken into account. I'm counting on this. I would like the Region to listen to me. And to enable me to request staff and make investments because there are special needs here."
