Mejorada del Campo Mayor requests urgent meeting over health center issues

The mayor criticizes the lack of pediatricians and appointment delays, adding to existing deficiencies.

Generic image of the facade of a modern health center in an urban setting.
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Generic image of the facade of a modern health center in an urban setting.

The mayor of Mejorada del Campo, Jorge Capa, has requested an urgent meeting with the general director of care for the Community of Madrid to address the critical situation at the Health Center and out-of-hours emergencies in the municipality.

The request follows a communication received on Tuesday, November 3rd, from the Southeast Care Directorate of the Community of Madrid, which informed about the Health Center's operations. According to the note, from November 3rd at 5:30 PM onwards, the center would maintain its activity with the nursing team, pediatrics group, and administration, and staff would inform and coordinate necessary assistance for non-deferrable needs.
This measure adds to existing deficiencies in patient care, including weeks-long delays for family doctor appointments, waits of up to a year for rehabilitation services, and the absence of pediatricians in the afternoons, a problem shared with Velilla de San Antonio.
The mayor had previously requested a similar meeting on May 25th from the general director of care for the Community of Madrid, but had not received a response to date.
Based on information from the official source: Ayuntamiento de Mejorada del Campo (04/11/2026)