by InTrieste
Opposition lawmakers in Friuli Venezia Giulia say that the rollout of new “Community Health Centers” may be diverting staff and resources away from Trieste’s neighborhood-based microaree, disrupting essential services for vulnerable residents.
The concern follows the unannounced suspension of a neurocognitive stimulation program for people with dementia in several microaree, including Città Vecchia and Campi Elisi, with similar problems reported in Melara and Altura. Patients and families were left without assistance, and no clear explanation was given for the interruptions.
Francesco Russo, a vice president of the Regional Council, said residents risk arriving at functioning local clinics only to find them closed because personnel have been reassigned elsewhere.
Giulia Massolino, a regional councilor, said recent votes rejecting measures to protect the microaree system signal a lack of commitment to ensuring that Community Health Centers complement rather than replace existing neighborhood services.
Regional Health Councilor Riccardo Riccardi has said the issue is an internal organizational matter for Asugi, the regional health authority, which is expected to respond with a formal statement. As of now, responsibility for the suspensions and the timing of any service restoration remain unclear.
