For lack of doctors, the emergency rooms of the Draguignan hospital close their doors at night from Friday

“A temporary situation, to allow the teams to breathe and reopen in good conditions “, assures the director of the Dracénie Hospital Center, Caroline Chassin. After 20 months of the Covid crisis, an activity that has not been reduced this summer, the teams have not been able to rest. “The state of exhaustion is such that we have decided to end overmobilization.”

For several months the hospital has been facing serious difficulties in recruiting practitioners.

“Today, the team is made up of six emergency physicians while to operate in good conditions, 16 would be needed.“.

The Smur line to intervene at home or on a public road accident remains active.

“All vital emergencies will be treated“says Dr Jean-Marc Minguet, president of the CME.”The night reception is reorganized. Victims of domestic violence or pregnant women will continue to be welcomed“.

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