In an emergency, there could also be deaths – experts fear similar dramas in Tyrol, as reported, due to the lack of emergency doctors as in Styria. The cause provokes violent political reactions.
“A few weeks ago, there was almost one death in Mieders from an unmanned emergency room. We must do everything we can to avoid a collapse,” Neos club president Dominik Oberhofer said after the “Krone” report. to a crisis meeting between the club officials and those responsible, especially with LR Annette Leja: “All the facts must be on the table.”
Tyrol is struggling with a serious staff shortage in almost all sectors of the health care system. “In medical emergencies, the resulting health risk is particularly high. This situation could have been avoided if the numerous SPÖ initiatives had been taken seriously and if the staff shortages had not been ignored. The state government is responsible. Long-term solutions are needed, such as better pay,” said Tyrolean SP boss Georg Dornauer.
‘There is a lack of corners and ends in the area’
The lack of emergency doctors is only part of the prevailing total collapse in the entire health sector, emphasizes FP state party chairman Markus Abwerzger, adding: “There is a lack of everything. A larger contingent of Austrians is needed for places to study medicine at the local universities.”
The fact that individual emergency medical centers cannot be staffed by emergency physicians on a daily basis can only be attributed to planning and organizational shortcomings and is completely unacceptable, emphasizes List Fritz President Andrea Haselwanter-Schneider: “Emergency medical care is the responsibility of the state. . The responsible LR Annette Leja would do well to ensure compliance with the operators of all emergency systems.
Gebi Mair, club president of the Tyrolean Greens, “As a volunteer paramedic with the Red Cross, he knows the importance of professional emergency doctors. Working time models and the ability to schedule shifts are a problem for many.” It would also help “if the various ER operators on the ground and in the air worked better together – with joint ER physician pools.”
“Supply is guaranteed for Tyroleans in case of emergency”
VP health spokesman Stefan Weirather, on the other hand, reassured: “After consultation with those responsible, care for the Tyroleans is still guaranteed. The fact that the training of emergency doctors in Austria takes longer than a few years ago is simply because we only use the best qualified medical staff. want for the people.”
Source: Krone
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