Stasi Criticizes Occhiuto’s Healthcare Model: “Dismantling Calabrian Spoke Hospitals”

The mayor of Corigliano-Rossano, Flavio Stasi, is raising alarms about the potential dismantling of the pathology department at local hospitals in favor of Annunziata Hospital in Cosenza. He criticizes the actions of regional commissioner Roberto Occhiuto, emphasizing that the focus on restoring an old swimming pool at the hospital is overshadowing urgent healthcare concerns.

Stasi’s Concerns Over Healthcare Model

According to Stasi, the appointment of De Salazar as the director of both Annunziata Hospital and the Provincial Health Authority represents a dangerous centralization of health services. This centralization, he argues, is detrimental to local communities as it undermines the integrity of healthcare provision across the Calabrian region.

Implications of Centralized Healthcare

• Stasi warns that the consolidation of leadership roles could weaken the healthcare system.
• He cites previous government actions that prioritized centralization in other sectors, like waste management and water services.
• Stasi argues that dismantling the pathology department will reduce the quality of healthcare available to residents.

The shift towards centralizing services poses significant risks, according to Stasi. He contends that a hospital without adequate diagnostic and interventional services cannot effectively serve its community’s needs.

Future of Healthcare in Calabria

Stasi questions the utility of the new Sibaritide hospital if essential medical services, such as nuclear medicine and hemodynamics, are not adequately prioritized. He indicates a troubling trend where political promises made during elections are being overlooked in favor of a disjointed healthcare strategy.

Call to Action

In light of these developments, Stasi insists that the new ASP director must provide accountability to local representatives before making further changes that impact healthcare. He encourages community mobilization against the proposed dismantling of critical services, asserting that voices from affected territories must be heard.

The citizens of Calabria deserve a transparent and effective healthcare system, and the current trajectory, according to Stasi, requires urgent reassessment to avoid further deterioration of healthcare services across the region.