Guasila, petition for healthcare: "Healthcare is a right."

The difficulty of accessing a family doctor is the focus of a petition . In Guasila, some residents have decided to mobilize to demand simpler ways to access healthcare services that are more tailored to the population's needs.

The main focus is on office hours , which many residents consider inadequate , and the appointment booking system through the "My Doctor" app or email. This now widespread procedure aims to simplify appointment management, but often risks becoming an obstacle.

The greatest difficulties concern older people , who are not always able to easily use applications and online services, and who thus find themselves having to face additional steps to get an appointment with their doctor.

The initiative is being promoted by Barbara Simona Bosa, the person in charge of the signature collection, who has already initiated discussions with the local health authority (ASL) management to identify the appropriate procedures for submitting requests . "A country with so many citizens over seventy deserves attention and adequate responses: healthcare is a right, regardless of technology," Bosa emphasizes, inviting those who share the same concerns to share their experiences. The request isn't to abandon digital tools, but to complement them with traditional methods, so as not to exclude those who aren't familiar with smartphones and computers.

The issue is part of a broader context, affecting several towns in Trexenta . In Guasila, the presence of a family doctor is an important service, especially given the municipal administration's commitment to ensuring it. In other towns, the lack of a GP leaves residents faced with additional challenges in providing daily care. Trexenta has just over 20,600 inhabitants and continues to struggle with a declining and aging population. This double burden increases the demand for care just as depopulation reduces communities' ability to sustain services.

There are numerous challenges related to managing the services of the Trexenta Outpatient Clinic, located in Senorbì. Over time, the facility has lost some of the specialized services that once made it a point of reference for the local community, while waiting lists continue to pose a problem, especially for those who lack the funds to seek private care.

Guasila's petition thus highlights an issue that goes beyond booking methods: the need to ensure effective access to care even in small towns, where the aging population and distance from services make accessible local healthcare even more important.