TRENTO. Scent of brioche at the Santa Chiara hospital in Trento. On the occasion of the International day of universal health coverage, arrive the historic Trentino bakery wanted to pay homage to all of them with a small gesture health workers, doctors and nurses of the provincial hospital. Yesterday morning, December 12, dozens of croissants still hot were distributed at the entrance of the structure, greeted by an applause of gratitude from the people present.
“In these difficult months the health staff, once again, are working tirelessly for the good of us all – explain i bakery managers on the Facebook page – thanks to them we can continue to live and work, despite the difficult time “.
Good morning, a hot breakfast was thus successful get a smile from all the staff on duty, to thank him and support him in a period characterized by continuous sacrifices. Double delivery though even in the afternoon, to ensure a sweet gesture also to the new staff on duty.
All of this, on a particular date, the one in which the International day of universal health coverage. The December 12 in fact it is the day on which the anniversary of the first resolution falls by United Nations, on global health and foreign policy, which has made universal accessibility and healthcare its main mission.
In fact, according to the data provided by theWorld Health Organization, that at least half of the world population does not yet have full coverage for essential health services. About 100 million people would be reduced to poverty extreme precisely because of the expenses for health care and beyond 930 million people would spend at least 10% of the family budget to bear the cost.
Since 2017, this is how thefocus on one of the 17 sustainable development goals: essential and quality health services for all, without additional direct costs, by the end of 2030. An arduous goal, but which, never as in this year, events have shown its urgency. The pandemic has indeed underlined the critical issues, the gaps and inequalities that concern in the health system, not only within the same country, but also between different countries. The theme of this edition was summarized as follows by the slogan: “Health for all: Protect Everyone”,“ Health for all: let’s protect everyone ”. And dozens of awareness-raising initiatives around the world.
A Trento, the hospital, on behalf of his entire team of workers, thanks on social media: “Thanks for the sweet thought dedicated to our operators. A an important sign of attention and closeness for those who have been involved in this interminable emergency for months ”.
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