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Usually, the Ricardo Robles Health Center, Cabezo de Torres has pediatric consultations that serve about 3,300 children;

However, the cuts and lack of planning of the Murciano Health Service have left the center without pediatric care.

The spokeswoman for the Socialist Municipal Group, Susana Hernández, and the provincial mayor, Francisco Viudes, have demanded that the Ministry of Health "cover such an important service for the families of Cabezo de Torres, who must travel to the main hospitals to receive a Review or pediatric diagnosis. "

The mayor of Cabezo de Torres, after a meeting in the Department of Sports and Health, was able to speak with the Health Service Murciano, whose manager has transmitted that, the loss of one of the pediatricians, the vacation of two others and the lack Of faculties that can fill the positions are the main problem.

"This is what happens when you cut health care," said Susana Hernandez, socialist spokesman. "How can a health center that serves 3,300 children run out of pediatricians?" Unfortunately, this is an endemic problem : There is a shortage of pediatricians for years but the regional government of the PP does not put solutions. SMS works with poor care planning but good economic planning that consists of saving personnel.

Hernández explained that "it is a problem that is happening throughout the region, the Murcian Health Service must take action. This can not be repeated, so we will continue to demand quality health services for our neighbors."

Both the spokesperson of the Socialist Group and the mayor of Cabezo de Torres have lamented that it is allowed to reach these situations in which there are doctors extending their working hours voluntarily to try to care for these patients while.

"That is not a long-term solution, it is a patch that involves the overload of professionals. As it does not come from the health area 6 (Cabezo de Torres) there is no money to cover a single drop, so They are still the residents of Cabezo de Torres and those of other districts and municipalities who pay directly for the disorganization of the Murcian Health Service, "Hernández added.

The Municipal Board of Cabezo de Torres has encouraged affected residents to file their complaints about the service to prevent it from occurring again in the future.

"We understand that, in a matter as important as health, no one can look the other way. We will not do it from the Municipal Board, nor should the Ballesta government. Quality in our hamlet and in the municipality, "Viudes concluded.

Source: PSOE Murcia