Alcover Demands 24/7 Thrombectomy Service in Camp de Tarragona

The City Council calls for the immediate implementation of stroke treatment at Joan XXIII Hospital, unanimously approved in the plenary session.

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Generic image of medical staff working in a hospital.

The Alcover City Council has unanimously approved a motion demanding the immediate implementation of a 24-hour mechanical thrombectomy service in Camp de Tarragona.

The motion, presented by Alcoverencs pel Canvi, urges the Government of the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Department of Health to establish this essential service at the Joan XXIII University Hospital in Tarragona. The aim is to ensure rapid and effective care for stroke patients, a treatment not currently offered permanently in the region.
The demand highlights the existing territorial imbalance, as while Camp de Tarragona lacks this continuous service, the Barcelona regions have eight centers that do offer it. The motion also calls for ensuring the necessary resources for the service's ongoing operation and correcting healthcare disparities across Catalan territories.
The adopted agreements include a formal request to the Generalitat Government and the Department of Health for the service's implementation, as well as the guarantee of human, material, and organizational resources to ensure its operation and healthcare equity.