Land children's doctor quota: health care for children on the way!
Land children's doctor quota: health care for children on the way!
The introduction of a country child doctor quota in Rhineland-Palatinate is closer. The aim of this measure is to ensure a comprehensive medical care for children and adolescents in rural areas. The responsible ministries have already approved the change in the regulations on medical care, such as nr--kurier.de . Health Minister Clemens Hoch (SPD) emphasizes the regional differences in outpatient care and focuses on the need to strengthen the resources in the field of pediatric and adolescent medicine.
Similar to the existing land doctor rate, 3% of the medical study places for applicants will be reserved in the future who agree to work in pediatric and adolescent medicine and to commit themselves to an outpatient activity in needy areas for at least ten years. The draft law is to be presented to the state parliament in mid -May, with the aim of the regulation by autumn 2025.background and necessity
The initiative for the country child doctor quota was first announced in June 2023 by Minister Hoch. The health insurance company Barmer, who points out that the quota will only have an effect in a few years due to the long training times. Therefore, the Barmer demands additional measures to ensure faster solutions for medical care. This is particularly important because medical and nursing care is an essential component of general interest.
In rural regions, health care institutions are often less common than in urban centers. This inequality leads to long journey routes for patients, especially if specialized care services are required. However, the population in these areas expects high -quality health services regardless of their place of residence. The lack of pediatricians is particularly critical, since the small number of children and adolescents make it difficult for the economic profitability of the practices, such as mwg.rlp.de confirmed.
collaboration and shortage of skilled workers
The Ministry of Science and Health has invited representatives of various organizations to inform about the introduction of the country children's quota. The participants include the professional association of the pediatricians Rhineland-Palatinate, the Rhineland-Palatinate Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, the State Medical Association, the Hospital Society and the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. The aim of the exchange is to combine expertise and experiences in order to counteract a lack of pediatricians.
The country child doctor quota is viewed as an important instrument to counter the shortage of skilled workers in the region. A solid basis for the draft will be the "state law to ensure general medical care in rural regions of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate".
Overall, this strategy reflects the challenges with which rural health care is confronted. Innovative supply concepts, such as telemedicine and cooperation between practices, are necessary to close existing gaps and to guarantee the quality of care for all population layers, regardless of the geographical location.
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