Health · Canarias · 30.09, 21:20

Canary Islands Government increases medical support on smaller islands by 44 percent

The Canary Islands Government increased the number of active plans for medical specialist support from 39 to 56. The programmes cover the islands of La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.

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In the first half of the year, 11 495 patients received specialist care. This represents an increase of almost 4 000 people compared to the previous year. The number of consultations was 12 875.

The main goal is to reduce the need for patients to travel to hospitals in Santa Cruz de Tenerife or Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Since July 2023, the government has focused on developing telemedicine and regularly moving specialists to smaller islands. This includes transfers from Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de Candelaria on Tenerife.

Access to specialists on La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote is currently better than before. No specific number of new posts or implementation dates for the new plans were provided.

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ON THE ESP DISPLAYRzad Kanaryjski zwieksza wsparcie medyczne na mniejszych wyspach o 44%. Dostep do specjalistow na La Gomerze, El Hierro, La Palmie, Fuerteventurze i Lanzarote jest lepszy.