Around 1,500 demonstrators responded to the call from the Égalité santé association to protest against the choice of location of the common hospital in Chaumont.
The day after the mobilization “for the common hospital in Chaumont”, a demonstration “for a hospital in Rolampont” was held in the prefecture city. The meeting was set for 2 p.m., Place du Champ-de-Mars, in Chaumont, this Saturday, October 19.
Five buses transported Langrois and residents of southern Haut-Marne. Others came on their own. Because it must be recognized that this fight, led by the Equality Health association, is that of the inhabitants of Langres and the South of Haute-Marne. In Chaumont, no one is complaining about the choice to build a new hospital at the edge of the town.
In front of the prefecture, then the town hall
The demonstrators mobilized this Saturday, October 19 are for a common hospital with the maintenance of the Chaumont, Langres and Bourbonne sites, but they find fault with the idea of the Regional Health Agency (ARS) which locates this medical center to the north of Chaumont. This, even though the more central site of Rolampont would seem to suit them better.
Before the departure of the procession full of tractors, trailers and two musical groups, we talked about appointments with the cardiologist, Doppler, access to care, we distributed signs or helmets to symbolize the indomitable Gauls. The atmosphere was good-natured. There was also talk of the elimination of beds, loss of opportunities and the recruitment of doctors.
The demonstrators headed in front of the prefecture, then towards the town hall where some were bothered by the banner on the facade shouting “yes to the hospital in Chaumont”. Many elected officials from the southern Haut-Marnes communes, but also the deputy Christophe Bentz and the departmental councilor Magali Cartagena were in the ranks of the demonstrators.
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They said…
The speeches took place in front of Chaumont Town Hall.
Vincent Escudier (doctor): “We did not come to Chaumont with a provocative approach, but to be as close as possible to the institutions. There is no divide between caregivers. We are all suffering from the collapse of healthcare provision which means that today we find ourselves with hospitalized people who are kept on stretchers in the corridors in Chaumont and in a garage in Langres. This is institutional mistreatment and contributes to the flight of caregivers. »
Laurent Aubertot (president of PETR): “I congratulate the farmers who are here with us today. They were pressured, they were told not to come, so we thank them. The Health Equality project will prevail! »
Véronique Midy (vice-president of Health Equality): “Our association currently brings together 611 caregivers from all backgrounds, public, private, from all medical and paramedical professions who recognize themselves in our fight. This, with the support of 6,713 citizens of the territory. »
Olivier Delong (anesthesiologist): “We have two small technical platforms in Chaumont and Langres. The logic is to do just one, with more human resources. The divergence is location. Logic would dictate that it be placed in the center of the territory and not at the northern end! Chaumont’s attractiveness comes from traders, municipal officials and the town’s charm, not from the hospital…”
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