# Salamanca public healthcare management criticism > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/salamanca-public-healthcare-management-criticism > Updated: 2026-10-02T12:05:22.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. In Salamanca, political leaders and community associations have criticized the management of public health services. The PSOE party described the opening of the Prosperidad health center as a product of “absolute improvisation, abandonment, and a lack of clear guidelines,” citing issues such as insufficient staffing and technical errors in appointment systems. Additionally, the Teso-Zurguén neighborhood association has raised concerns regarding a fifteen-year delay in the construction of a new multi-neighborhood health center. While regional President Alfonso Fernández Mañueco stated that project bidding and drafting would be completed “as soon as possible,” residents are demanding budget allocations and clear information to ensure the facility is operational before 2028. ## Claims - Salus Medical Center is currently integrating former Evita facilities. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The center manages over 27,000 primary healthcare (POZ) patients. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Some patients reported waiting up to 40 days for a doctor's appointment. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Patients reported delays of up to three weeks for receiving prescriptions. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: Salus Medical Center faces patient complaints over long wait times Patients using Salus Medical Center report long waits for doctors and prescriptions, while the center cites ongoing integration of former Evita facilities as a factor. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salus-medical-center-faces-patient-complaints-over-long-wait-times ### 2026-09-15: Salamanca health centers face criticism over delays and mismanagement Critics in Salamanca denounce mismanagement of the Prosperidad health center and ongoing delays regarding the new San José-El Zurguén health center project. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salamanca-health-centers-face-criticism-over-delays-and-mismanagement --- Cite as: Salamanca public healthcare management criticism. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/salamanca-public-healthcare-management-criticism