Tarragona doctors demand 24/7 stroke care at Joan XXIII Hospital

The Medical Association calls for a coordinated network and specialized neuroradiologists to ensure mechanical thrombectomies daily.

Generic image of a high-tech medical intervention room for stroke treatment.
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Generic image of a high-tech medical intervention room for stroke treatment.

The Official College of Physicians of Tarragona (COMT) has formally requested the implementation of a 24-hour comprehensive care service for stroke patients at the Joan XXIII University Hospital.

The professional body emphasizes the need for a territorial network to perform mechanical thrombectomies continuously. According to the COMT, this improvement depends on rigorous planning and the hiring of highly specialized neuroradiologists.

"Citizens of Camp de Tarragona and Terres de l'Ebre must have access to the same healthcare standards, especially in serious and urgent pathologies."

Official College of Physicians of Tarragona · Official statement
Stroke is a time-dependent emergency. The medical association warns that transferring patients to other hospitals outside Tarragona can delay specialized care and significantly reduce the chances of a full recovery.