“Today the regional council rejected a motion which simply asked to put down on paper those commitments that the representatives of the council have often flaunted, especially during the electoral campaign, regarding the maintenance of significant territorial health functions in the areas that currently host the hospitals of Busto and Gallarate, in view of the construction of the new hospital which will be finished no earlier than 2030″ as the regional councilors intervene Luca Daniel Ferrazzi (Lombardia Migliore), Samuele Astuti (Democratic Party) and Giuseppe Licata (Action – Italia Viva – Renew Europe)the first signatories of the document rejected this morning in the council chamber.
“A shameful and incomprehensible attitude of those who hide, like ostriches, their heads in the sand – attacks Ferrazzi – ignoring the concerns that many citizens have expressed and which will certainly not subside after today’s vote. We will insist and monitor that health services continue to be provided between now and at least 2030, because before that date it will be impossible for the new structure to be ready, we are talking about six years, during which the citizens of Valle Olona have the right to treatment ”. Among other things, it is sad to note the clumsy attempt by some majority councilors in the area not to respond to the merits of the motion, but to throw it into confusion.
“An attitude, that of the councilor in particular, which is truly incomprehensible, especially after all the declarations during the election campaign which ensured socio-health interventions in these areas – adds Astuti -. We asked for a serious and formal commitment which did not exist and we are really very worried, because at least six years are left for the construction of the new hospital and in the meantime we continue to witness a constant weakening of the services which instead must remain in the territories and must be guaranteed.”
“I find this stance on the part of the majority embarrassing to say the least, as it does not have the courage to put in writing things that, at least in words, it says it wants to do – concludes Licata – This morning the impression was that of an attitude that does not certainly has the well-being and safety of citizens as its priority. If this were the case, there would have been no problems in approving what we asked for, that is, the necessary planning of the health services that will be provided in the old and new structures of Busto Arsizio and Gallarate, guaranteeing the quality of services even in the long transitional phase of carrying out the works”.
