Coalición Canaria Lanzarote has come out to deny the "alarmist messages spread by the PSOE and Nueva Canarias about the reform of the Insular Hospital." According to the party, these messages only seek to "confuse and worry the population."
The reality, according to Coalición Canaria, is that "the main hospital building has had structural damage since 2019 and the most appropriate solution is to temporarily move the activity to the multipurpose building attached to the Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital. This transfer will guarantee, explain from the nationalist formation, quality medical care during the reforms, which will modernize the facilities and optimize workflows. In addition, it is ensured that the works will comply with the new regulations and sustainability criteria, and that patients, families and workers will be kept informed about the deadlines and benefits of the improvements.
From CC they explain that "the main building of the Insular Hospital, where hospitalization and outpatient consultations are carried out, is an old infrastructure with structural damage identified since 2019. Despite having negative reports, during the previous legislature, governed by the Pacto de Las Flores, led by PSOE and NC, no decision was made in this regard." "The most appropriate solution is to provisionally transfer the activity to the multipurpose building attached to the Doctor José Molina Orosa University Hospital, which meets the necessary conditions once it is officially received," they add.
Currently, the work on the multipurpose building has not been received, so the exact date of the transfer cannot yet be estimated. The nationalists point out that "the temporary transfer of patients aims to ensure the highest quality care during the improvement process of the Insular Hospital. The reforms will not only modernize the facilities, but will optimize workflows, equipment and environments, allowing for more agile, safe and personalized care in the future."
"The development of the works generates noise, personnel displacements and logistical adjustments that can negatively affect patients. The provisional transfer guarantees a suitable and quiet environment for those admitted, without the inconveniences inherent in the reform process," they assure.
For CC, "the works respond to the need to adapt the hospital to new regulations, sustainability criteria and standards of care quality. To comply with these requirements, a comprehensive reform is essential that can only be carried out by temporarily transferring the activity." "It should also be noted that the Residence and Day Hospital building as well as other care areas of the site are not affected," they explain.
Commitment to information and transparency
The Ministry of Health has established a clear commitment to keep patients, families and workers informed about the deadlines and benefits that will be obtained after the completion of the improvements.
Coalición Canaria add that "the management of the Insular Hospital and the University Hospital have created a commission to develop a transfer plan that will be activated when the multipurpose building is ready. At the same time, a Master Plan for Sanitary Infrastructures is being developed to determine whether the Insular Hospital should be reformed or replaced by a new hospital center."
"We want to convey a message of tranquility to families and health professionals: health care will continue to be provided with the same quality in new, adapted and safe facilities," they add.
From Coalición Canaria Lanzarote they thank "the health personnel of the Insular Hospital, who, despite the difficulties, have demonstrated their professionalism, commitment and dedication. Their work is essential to guarantee the quality of care that citizens deserve, even in moments like this one."
Finally, the nationalists regret "the political misuse that the PSOE and Nueva Canarias are making of this situation, forgetting the most important thing: the well-being of patients and their families." "We reject any attempt to generate uncertainty and reaffirm our commitment to a quality, modern and future-oriented public health system."
