Posted By: WEB EDITORIAL EDITORIAL 11/19/2024
November 18, 2024
(Arv) Venice 18 Nov. 2024 – “Long Covid is a syndrome that worsens the quality of life of many people. And the risk is that there is not enough attention given to its care. Unfortunately, from the response received to one of our questions, an unsatisfactory picture emerges of the measures implemented so far by the Region”. This was stated by the regional councilor of the Democratic Party Anna Maria Bigon, the first signatory of a question “Signed by colleagues Vanessa Camani, Chiara Luisetto, Andrea Zanoni and Francesca Zottis, which was responded to by the regional councilor for Health. At the moment, despite the need to create a widespread care network across the regional territory, the only center for the telerehabilitation of long-Covid patients remains the CERTTT of Padua. The regional plan envisages the diffusion of the model in the other Local Health Authorities by June 2025, a timescale that is too long and unconvincing, considering that it is subject to the validation of the system in collaboration with Azienda Zero. We need to overcome as soon as possible a framework of care that is currently carried out by general clinics that do not take into account the complexity of a syndrome that requires an integrated and specialized approach”.
The other issue raised by the dem councilors is that of the “Inadequacy of awareness campaigns. Although information materials were provided and campaigns were activated, Councilor Lanzarin’s response does not document the concrete impact of these initiatives. The widespread lack of awareness about long-Covid symptoms and persistent stigma tell us that campaigns have not been sufficiently targeted or effective.”
Finally, Bigon highlights that “There is no mention of further resources or investments. In short, no mention of how the Region intends to strengthen existing staff or structures to manage the growing need for assistance against long Covid”.
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**1. What specific measures are being proposed to enhance the network of care for Long Covid patients in the Veneto region?**
Editor: Good day, I am McVeigh editor of world-today-news.com. Thank you for agreeing to this interview. To begin with, could you please introduce yourselves and share your perspective on the issue of Long Covid in the Veneto region?
Guest 1: Thank you for having us. My name is Anna Maria Bigon, I am the regional councilor of the Democratic Party in the Veneto region. I am concerned about the lack of attention given to the care of Long Covid patients and the insufficient measures taken by the region. It is crucial that we establish a widespread care network across the regional territory to address this issue.
Guest 2: My name is Dr. Luigi Lanzarin, and I am the regional councilor for Health in the Veneto region. The region has made some efforts to address the issues raised by the Democratic Party councilors, including the creation of a telerehabilitation center and information campaigns. However, we recognize that more needs to be done to improve awareness and investment in resources for Long Covid care.
Editor: Thank you for joining us. Anna Maria, you mentioned that the regional plan to distribute telerehabilitation centers across the region is too slow and unconvincing. Can you elaborate on the challenges faced in implementing this plan and how it can be improved?
Anna Maria: Of course. The plan is currently limited to Padua, which is not enough to cover the entire region’s needs. The response time to implement the system in collaboration with Azienda Zero is also too long. We need to accelerate the process to ensure that patients have access to the care they require. We believe that the framework of care provided by general clinics does not account for the complexity of the syndrome and requires a more specialized approach.
Editor: Dr. Lanzarin, what is the Veneto region doing to address the challenge of awareness among the general public about Long Covid symptoms and to combat stigma?
Dr. Lanzarin: We have produced information materials and launched campaigns to raise awareness about Long Covid symptoms, but we acknowledge that these initiatives haven’t been as effective as we’d hoped. However, we are working with stakeholders like the National Health Institute and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases
