Disruption is occurring at the Local Health Authority (ASL) outpatient clinic on Via Turati in Quartu, where countless patients from the entire Quartu-Parteolla district congregate every day. Once again, the problem is being caused by a broken elevator, which has been out of service for nearly two years, with repairs and further breakdowns. A few months ago, it seemed the issue had finally been resolved with the replacement of a key part to get the system up and running again. However, shortly thereafter, the elevator is once again out of service, leaving countless patients who flock to their appointments every day forced to queue to get on the only remaining elevator. So much so that some, including the elderly and infirm, are ultimately forced to walk up the stairs on unsteady legs to avoid the long waits .
"It's unthinkable that the elevator is broken again," Sara Erriu comments at the local health authority, accompanying her mother for a visit. "Besides, they didn't even put up a sign, so you're left waiting for the elevator to arrive, and it never arrives. One elevator isn't enough for the many people who come to the clinic."
The elevator's story is a never-ending one. The first breakdown occurred two years ago, followed by a series of repairs spanning a few days. Until what seemed like a permanent fix a few months ago, when the company replaced the necessary part. Then came the next breakdown.
