Emergency care on Usedom: Doctors are missing, vacationers suffer!
Emergency care on Usedom: Doctors are missing, vacationers suffer!
Usedom, Deutschland - The challenge of health care in rural regions, especially on Usedom, is becoming increasingly noticeable. In a new analysis it becomes clear that specialists have become rare in these areas. The islanders often have to accept long distances to take advantage of health treatments, especially to Greifswald, where the next specialized health service providers can be found, such as the Ostsee-Zeitung reported.
The situation of veterinary emergency care on the island is particularly worrying. No veterinarian was on duty on public holidays, which can lead to dramatic situations. One example is a young animal owner who had to go to Friedland with his sick rabbit, where he urgently looked for medical help. Dr. Holger Nietz from the State Veterinary Chamber makes a clear point: the new emergency service is urgently necessary because the number of independent veterinarians in the region decreases. A look at the local veterinary practices shows that the next veterinarians in Mönchow, Usedom or Detachen are usually far away and only have a limited time.The sad reality of the deaths
Another aspect that causes concern the residents are the deaths among holidaymakers. Around 17 % of the deceased who are looked after in the KRUSE funeral home in Ahlbeck are visitors to the island. Governor Linda Heiland and her team do valuable work because they take care of the return or burial of the deceased. This sad reality makes it clear how important it is that a high -quality health offer is also available on vacation.
Community projects for the center of the village
The residents of Liepe show that they hold together in difficult times. Volunteers have started to renovate the old parish barn to bring new life into the village and create a new center of the village. By the end of the year, the craftsmen should be ready with the outer shell of the barn. Such initiatives are essential to maintain the social structure in rural regions.
A new chapter will be opened this year in sports. Dawid Novomiejski, head of defense of the HSV island Usedom, has established itself as a crowd favorite and actively promotes German-Polish cooperation in handball. In addition, football star Toni Kroos will soon be awarded the regional earnings in the Greifswald Volksstadion, whereby the event is limited to 1000 guests, including mainly children of sports clubs.a fire brigade hero for the region
While the challenges of health care become clear, there are also gratifying news from the fire station. Tim Nahrstedt from the Kühlungsborn volunteer fire brigade was elected as a fire brigade hero in 2025. In an exciting vote, he prevailed against Anne Bernese from the Kröslin volunteer fire brigade and is now looking forward to a large fire brigade festival in September where the community comes together.
The differences in medical and veterinary care on Usedom are more than just numbers - they directly affect people and animals in this beautiful region. The efforts of volunteers and committed citizens are necessary to improve the quality of life and to enable the rural population to provide health care that it needs, as well as the Education holds.
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