- On Monday afternoon and night there has been no medical presence at the Llodio Continuing Care Center. In September, the daily presence of a doctor in the Continuing Care Points of Llodio and Amurrio will not be guaranteed, although the absence will not be as marked as in the previous months.
In total, there are six shifts of uncovered doctors in the areas of the two municipalities, health personnel have been reported to Aiaraldea Irratia.
These shifts are as follows:
Amurrio: 6 September: 17:00-09:00
Llodio: 7 September: 09:00-09:00; September 10: 17:00-08:00; 26 September: 17:00-22:00; 26 September: 22:00-08:00; 27 September: 17:00-08:00 hours
In addition, health workers have indicated that there was no medical presence at the Llodio Continuing Care Center on Monday between 17:00 and 08:00 hours.
The problem of the shortage of doctors has intensified throughout the summer in Aiaraldea. However, the most serious situations have not occurred in the Continuing Care Points, but in the Mobile Intensive Care Units. In fact, two weeks ago, a neighbor of Llodio died of a heart attack, when there was no doctor in the family unit. This event has again led to mass mobilizations "in defense of a public and dignified health system," according to the organization.