“At Umberto I disabled people will finally be able to use the lift”

by ANTONELLO TALERIC*

In healthcare there are many problems, it’s true, but the time has come to rebuild starting from the rubble of the past which is not only linked to waiting lists, but also to the many structural and system problems.

Here at Umberto I, not even the elevators worked and many disabled people were forced to adapt and sometimes climb the stairs, for those who could with the help of someone.

Currently, there are two very old elevators at the facility which continually break down, with serious dangers for users too. While waiting for the works that can be financed with PNRR funds which will only arrive in the autumn, I had the opportunity to speak with the Asp Commissioner, Antonio Battistini, who had reassured me on this point that he would arrange a joint Municipality-ASP inspection at the PST of Catanzaro – occurred yesterday – in order to be able to access and activate a further lift, currently prohibited from use and which will require certain interventions to demolish a partition.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Battistini received assurances from the ASP Technical Office that the faulty lift will be repaired within a few days. Lastly, an alternative route has been activated for users with motor disabilities using another access to the hub equipped with a working lift.

Dignity and respect have been restored to disabled people, who are the users who should receive greater attention and understanding. I thank Commissioner Battistini who, faced with the enormous critical issues stratified over the years, accepts the discussion and follows up requests for intervention in reference to the multiple reports that also come from users, who we must continue to protect and listen to.
This synergy between politics and business management can lead to important results.

*Regional Councilor Forza Italia