During the Health Commission, Ramos emphasized that renovating these centers goes beyond mere construction work, aiming to improve citizen care and ensure that living on a non-capital island does not entail a health disadvantage compared to those residing on the capital islands.
The deputy highlighted the unique characteristics of the non-capital islands, such as population dispersion, complex topography, mobility challenges, and demographic aging, factors that must be considered in health planning. He recalled that in 2024, 17.2 million primary care consultations were registered in the Canary Islands, underscoring the need to strengthen this network in all aspects: human, material, and infrastructural.
Ramos positively assessed the progress and investment efforts of the Ministry of Health during the legislature, specifically mentioning the implementation of the MRI at the Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe Hospital in La Gomera as a significant improvement that saves many patients from traveling to Tenerife.
However, he insisted on the importance of continuing to advance the primary care network, specifically referencing the future health center in Valle Gran Rey and the clinic in La Lomada in San Sebastián de La Gomera, actions demanded by the public and necessary to alleviate pressure on other centers and emergency services.
The deputy stressed that these actions should be part of a health decentralization strategy to bring services closer to citizens, ensuring that those living on non-capital islands have equal access to healthcare. Finally, he encouraged the minister to continue on this path and requested information on short and medium-term plans for pending health infrastructure projects, emphasizing that strengthening primary care means strengthening equal opportunities and territorial cohesion in the Canary Islands.
