“For what reason was the tourist medical service not established on the islands of Ischia and Procida?”. This is the polemical question asked by Doctor Salvatore Caiazza, Deputy Secretary of FIMMG Napoli Asl Napoli 2 Nord.
And then he adds: “Lack of economic resources? And in the meantime tourists are left without medical assistance and end up clogging up the night-time Continuity of Care, reserved for island residents, and the hospital Emergency Rooms, despite the fact that there are doctors available to take on the role of Tourist Medical Guard.
For Asl Napoli 2 Nord, isn’t the citizen at the centre of the health system?”
Article published on 5 August 2022 - 20:04