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Health care in West Mecklenburg: Alarming citizen reviews!
Around 3,000 citizens rate the health care in northwest Mecklenburg. The region is characterized by a lack of doctors and long waiting times.
Health care in West Mecklenburg: Alarming citizen reviews!
In the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania region, healthcare is increasingly coming into the public eye. Around 3,000 citizens from Ludwigslust-Parchim and northwest Mecklenburg took part in the so-called “Heimatcheck” and assessed the situation on site. The result shows: Health care is under pressure. Ludwigslust-Parchim only scored 4.58 points, while Northwest Mecklenburg did even better with 5.33 points. This puts both districts in the lower middle of the country and behind cities like Rostock (6.52) and Greifswald (6.66). Northern Courier reported.
The differences within the districts are particularly striking. While the city center of Ludwigslust is on the best lists with 6.68 points, the surrounding communities such as Parchim and Hagenow perform significantly worse with 5.82 and 5.88 points. Dissatisfaction is growing in small communities, especially because of long waiting times and stopping admissions from general practitioners. For many older people, the only option is support from relatives or mobile services.
The challenges in rural regions
The challenges in medical care are not just a local problem. Rural areas generally have fewer health facilities and longer travel distances, further exacerbating the situation. Those responsible also have this Federal Agency for Civic Education Recognized: This makes it clear that care is not only expensive but also difficult to plan, especially due to the limited number of doctors and specialists.
The Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians has stated that the region is not considered underserved, but warns of the impending retirement of many rural doctors. Forecasts show that around 11,000 family doctor positions in Germany could remain unfilled by 2035, which would make the situation even worse Fraunhofer turns out. This leads to an increased burden of disease and a growing need for medical care as the population ages and many people have multi-morbid conditions.
Innovative approaches for the future
In order to counteract these challenges, innovative supply concepts are required. Initiatives such as the “Neighborhood Diagnostics” project in Brandenburg aim to develop digital solutions that make diagnoses easier and optimize patient care. The use of health stations that enable connection to modern digital platforms could potentially make long journeys unnecessary.
These health stations should not only support the collection of samples, but also offer self-sufficient testing. The aim is to improve medical care in rural areas and defuse the nursing shortage. Mobile services could also be a valuable addition to the offering to reach people in remote areas.
The current situation and the solutions developed show how important it is that both politics and the healthcare system work together to provide better care. It remains to be seen whether and how these ideas can soon be implemented to effectively address the challenges of rural healthcare.