Seeking to improve the quality of health services, particularly the transfer to medical appointments, to residents of the island municipality of Vieques, the spokesman for the delegation of the New Progressive Party in the House of Representatives, Carlos “Johnny” Méndez Núñez, went hold a meeting with staff from the Department of Health, as well as from the Sóc Vieques foundation to outline the parameters of a sea and air transportation program for patients.
“The people of Vieques deserve a first-class medical service, including a modern and permanent medical-hospital facility in Vieques and a program to transport patients to medical appointments outside this island municipality. To achieve this goal we must explore new alternatives that allow the implementation of an optimal service that picks up the patient at home, transfer to the dock or airport-depending on the circumstance-then transport it from Ceiba to the medical office and then back home, “said the former president of the Lower House.
“According to data provided, there are currently about 70 patients in Vieques who often require to treat their recurrent conditions with specialists outside this island. Every week around 27 are moved to the island flame. great to visit health clinics, hospitals or attend a medical appointment.Most are elderly people who find it difficult to use current systems without the necessary help.So we need to identify ways to facilitate “Its services and the establishment of a coordinated transportation system for this type of activity is important,” added Méndez Núñez, who also represents the Rio Grande District # 36 of Rio Grande, Luquillo, Fajardo, Ceiba, Vieques and Culebra.
During the conclave, held yesterday, Monday, members of the foundation I am Vieques detailed the details of a plan to transport patients from Vieques that includes the collection of the person in his home, transfer to the dock to Isabel II for take a pre-booked seat on the Maritime Transport Authority (ATM) vessels, which collects the new ATM terminal at the former Roosevelt Roads naval base in the municipality of Ceiba for transfer to the site of the appointment, as well as his return.
If there is a situation with the ATM service, due to inclement weather, among others, then the patient will be transferred by an air operator of the regional airport Antonio Rivera Rodríguez de Vieques.
“This is a concept that needs to be evaluated very carefully as it would be very productive for Viequenses. We will continue to study ideas and concepts that improve the quality of life of Viequenses, as well as Culebrenses, directly,” he said. culminate saying Méndez Núñez.