The general secretary of the entity, Rodolfo Aguiar, assured that they will not allow the health center to close, “which is a reference and model in mental health throughout the country.”
He The Ministry of Health confirmed this Friday the beginning of the closure of the Laura Bonaparte National Mental Health Hospital. Following this, the State Workers Association (ATE) defined permanence in the establishment and could deepen the force measures in the coming hours.
The general secretary of ATE, Rodolfo Aguiardeclared: ”The apathy and incompetence of the Government in matters of health is alarming, but this decision to close hospitals generates an escalation of conflict within the State”.
During today’s day, the director of the health center, Christian Baldinowas in charge of communicating the news to the 612 workers who carry out their work there. First, guard and hospitalization services were cut over the weekend, and then they moved forward with the total closure of the institution.
They warn of harsh measures of force
”Measures of force will begin to be tougher and this occurs under the exclusive responsibility of the Executive Branch”, Aguiar warned. And he added that “in the last nine months They did not promote a single health policy nor did they promote prevention campaigns”, as well as that ”the only thing they did up to this point was dismantle programs.”
”We are not going to allow a hospital like the Bonaparte to closewhich is a reference and model in mental health throughout the country,” he assured. And he added: ”It must be clear that We defend almost 700 jobsbut this is not a corporate defense. We defend the right of the people to have free and free access to the health system, and of the girls and boys who until now were cared for in this center.”.
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The decision was made in an assembly that was held after the assembly was known: ”They can’t lie to us, it’s not about numbers. This hospital provides an essential service to the entire community. We have decided to remain peacefully in the facilities and we do not rule out that the actions will increase in the coming hours. We also anticipate that we will not accept any type of criminalization or judicialization of the protest. We are exercising our legitimate right to work,” he concluded.
This is the only National Hospital with specialization in mental health and addictions. Based on the National Mental Health Law, it was converted to incorporate problematic consumption into its care. The building is located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Patricios Parkand until now provided assistance 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Both the on-call and Spontaneous Demand Services were open to the community.
Source: Ambito
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