Juan de la Cruz Belmonte has visited San Jose in Nijar as the territorial delegate for Health and Families. This office has been strengthened for the summer months to ensure that health care is available to the large tourist population. The hours of operation for the Primary Care Center (UGC) Nijar is extended from Monday through Friday to 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Afternoon and evening.
Belmonte stated that it was one of the measures in the Summer Plan to address the growing demand for Almeria Coast care during the summer season. This center is open from June 15 to September 15, as well as weekends. A doctor, a nurse professional, and a technician are part of an advanced mobile resource that covers the coast. The practice has approximately 1,500 users as a reference population, with a doubled number during the summer months.
In order to provide high quality health care, the summer period saw the reorganization and reorganization at Primary Care centers. Care resources are adjusted to meet the changing population. The behavior of the Covid-19 pandemic, the general demand and the reorganization of healthcare activities will determine the organization and adaptation. This makes it compatible with the Vacation Plan to professionals and the need to reform the centers sanitary.
The Andalusian Health Service has opened a 1,631 contract offer to cover professionals’ vacation plans during the summer months of Almeria. The operation of the 136 Primary Care centres in the province will continue as normal. 92.8 percent of these centers, which typically have afternoon hours, will remain open. The 35 Primary Care emergency services are also available.