An important institutional meeting dedicated to the healthcare of the Vibo province was held this morning at the regional citadel of Catanzaro, with the aim of addressing the historical critical issues of the system and outlining new intervention strategies.
The meeting was attended by top regional leaders and local representatives. The president of the Region and ad acta commissioner for health, Roberto Occhiuto, was present in connection, accompanied at the headquarters by the regional health subcommissioner, Ernesto Esposito, and by the general director of Azienda Zero, Gandolfo Miserendino.
The Municipalities front was represented by the members of the Select Committee of the Conference of Mayors: Vincenzo Romeo (Vibo Valentia), Salvatore Fortunato Giordano (Mileto), Vincenzo Massa (Vazzano), Pino Marasco (Nicotera) and Sergio Pititto (Pizzo).
Focus on the critical issues and Occhiuto’s commitment
During the meeting – we read in a joint note released by the health commissioner structure of the Calabria Region and the Select Committee of the conference of mayors of Vibo Valentia – the participants took note of the historical health criticalities that afflict the province of Vibo Valentia, a topic to which commissioner Roberto Occhiuto expressed particular attention. The mayors, who loudly asked for quick and concrete answers for citizens, found confirmation in the announcement of a new imminent measure.
In fact, a new Acta Commissioner’s Decree has been announced which will allocate economic resources specifically to the priority objective of reducing waiting lists. These resources will be distributed evenly among all regional health authorities.
Additional allocations for the Vibo area
The most significant aspect for the Vibo area, however, concerns a special financial allocation. For the province of Vibo Valentia there is an additional quota compared to the standard distribution. This integration is aimed at strengthening the healthcare provision in the area in a targeted and structural manner, recognizing the specificities and shortcomings of the local system.
Great support was expressed by the mayors for the acceleration of the essential planning acts. The requirements plan has been officially approved and the company deed is in the process of being approved. These steps mark concrete steps towards better organization and management of the local healthcare system. The Roundtable agreed to continue the discussion in the coming weeks to verify the state of implementation of the actions undertaken and the quality of the results.