Unfortunately, tragic events also take place in Gozo, where patients need to be rapidly transferred directly to Mater Dei by emergency helicopter.
But since the Gozo General Hospital does not host such a helicopter service, patients in Gozo have to wait for the helicopter to arrive from Malta before transfer to Mater Dei for medical treatment unavailable in Gozo. This takes time, in circumstances, where seconds can make the difference between life and death.
It is unacceptable that all the health services helicopters are stationed in the island of Malta when they are also needed in Gozo. If at least one helicopter were stationed in Gozo, it could just as easily take off from Gozo to meet medical needs in Malta within the same time frame, if not faster.But we seem to be a tolerant community... we even tolerate deaths due lack of such services and people seem to continue to accept the things the way they are. Fear of change and of the unknown has enslaved us to even this extreme extent.
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Agree with your point on health services for the Gozitans. Your proposition to have at least one helicopter stationed in Gozo should have been thought about years ago. It is due now that we are aware of the need.
It's easier said than done. ~Is our hospital in gozo taken care of as a hospital or just a clinic in a bigger state? with all the bed problems in mater dei is it time for investing in gozo general hospital, where it can also cater for maltese patients!!!!!!
No matter what is the issue the Gozitans are at a disadvantage when medical need presents itself. We do not need to talk only about helicopters. Can Gozo have a radiologist? Can Gozo connect with Mater Dei on internet or some other way so as to get the info etc in times of emergency?
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