The request was made during the Health Commission of the Madrid Assembly by socialist deputy Lorena Morales, who sought information on the actions the regional Executive plans to take to ensure that users and professionals are not harassed at these facilities.
Morales criticized the situation in the Community of Madrid, where, according to her, abortion is not available in public hospitals, and emphasized that the PSOE is only asking for "the minimum": that accredited clinics operate under "dignified conditions."
“"This begins with professionals and users being able to exercise their right in these establishments without being harassed and adding more pain to a delicate moment."
The socialist deputy suggested that if harassment occurred at a place like the Fundación Jiménez Díaz, the situation would be resolved quickly, implying a lack of action by the autonomous government in not contacting the Government Delegation to control these illicit behaviors.
“"If the harassment were to occur at the doors of the Fundación Jiménez Díaz, I have no doubt that on the very first day you would put an end to this situation immediately and call the Government Delegate running."
In response, Almudena Quintana Morgado, General Director of Healthcare for the Community of Madrid, affirmed that voluntary termination of pregnancy is a service integrated into the Madrid Health Service (Sermas), with qualified professionals and monitoring mechanisms.
However, Quintana Morgado clarified that situations occurring in public spaces, as well as the prevention of harassment at these centers, fall under public safety, whose regulation and control depend on the Government Delegation.
The General Director stressed that there are "two distinct levels that should not be confused": access to healthcare, guaranteed by Sermas, and public safety, which is the responsibility of another administration.
