An operational meeting in the presence of the President of the Calabria Region took place this afternoon in the Cittadella, Roberto Occhiutoof the President of the Regional Council Filippo Mancuso, of the vice president of the junta Filippo Pietropaoloof the regional councilors Antonio Montuoro and Antonello Talericoto take stock of the program for the construction of the new hospital in Catanzaro.
During the meeting, President Occhiuto reassured, cards in hand, on the availability of resources for the construction of the hospital. The president clearly reiterated that there is no economic coverage problem: the 170 million euros provided for in article 20 are confirmed, to which are added 40 million intended for the adaptation of the “Apulian” hospital, 25 million for the adjustment of the university polyclinic and an additional 87 million euros already made available by INAIL. Occhiuto also communicated that he has already acquired the availability of INAIL to increase this funding, in order to guarantee the construction of the new hospital even with the funds of the institute, re -use the other resources available to carry out further interventions on the health facilities of the city. Therefore dispel any doubt about the availability of resources, the only node still open concerns the location of the new hospital. Despite having full decision -making powers, the president Occhiuto, for correctness and institutional sense, reiterated his intention to confront the municipal administration of Catanzaro before proceeding with a definitive decision. A meeting defined by all participants extremely positive and constructive, which allowed to clarify: the funds for the realization of the new hospital are there, nothing has changed, and the news about alleged shortcomings of resources or transfers of funds would therefore be completely unfounded.