COUNCILLOR Kenneth O’Flynn has called on the Minister for Health to give a guarantee that following the transfer of services from St Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital to the Cork University Hospital, the site at Gurranabraher will not be left unused.
“I have asked Minister Harney to guarantee that the hospital in Gurranabraher will not be left idle and that it will continued to have a purpose and serve the people of the City.
“What I have suggested is that the hospital be transformed into an accident and emergency unit, which would specialise in the care of stroke victims and those who have suffered heart attacks.
“Establishing the severity of the cases and stabilising the patients would either see them transferred from the hospital to CUH or continue to receive the care they need at the Gurranabraher site.
“If there is an argument to be made that what is being done is to save on money, believe me, I will make the argument that you cannot put a price on people’s health.
“This is a great opportunity for the Government to assist the people in getting the facilities they need as well as further expanding the fight against heart attacks and strokes and giving victims they care which they deserve and are entitled to,” he said.
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