Crisis alert for hospitals in Switzerland

Speaking to the Le Temps newspaper in Switzerland, Ribordy reacted to the closure of the emergency department of a hospital in the Martigny region of the Valais canton.

Ribordy warned that the capacity problem in the country’s emergency services has become a deep crisis.

Emphasizing that the crisis related to the closure of the emergency department in the Martigny region “reflects a widespread problem in the country,” Ribordy said: “It is believed that the capacity of the health system in Switzerland is unlimited, but it is not. ”. he used the phrase.

Noting that the problem of qualified health personnel in the country has been known for years, Ribordy emphasized that the pressure on emergency services must be eased.

Ribordy noted that these decisions will not be beneficial as long as there is a shortage of primary care physicians.

In the written statement made by the hospital, it was announced that the emergency department would be closed between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. and this practice would begin on January 9.

In the statement, it was noted that the decision was made due to the continued increase in the number of patients in the emergency department and the growing shortage of nurses. (AA)