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.
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"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.