Campania region discusses future of maternity wards in several locations

The President of the Campania region, Roberto Fico, recently met with mayors from several territories to discuss the future of maternity wards in Piedimonte Matese, Sessa Aurunca, Sarno, and Sapri. The facilities have been at the center of intense debate regarding healthcare access and the rights of local families.

While the meeting offered a glimmer of hope for a potential agreement to prevent the closure of these departments, no definitive decisions or concrete measures have been established. The regional government has reserved further study on the reorganization of services, and discussions are expected to continue in the coming days.

In the Golfo di Policastro area, tensions remain high. Luciano De Geronimo, president of a local struggle committee, has threatened a general strike if concrete answers regarding the Sapri maternity ward are not provided by the end of the week. Local officials, including Sapri Mayor Antonio Gentile, emphasize that any solution must account for the region's geographic challenges and travel times to other hospitals.