Ramieza
Mahdi

A regional hospital with full emergency services in Ostrobothnia is essential for both patient safety and linguistic rights. Full emergency services ensure that patients have immediate access to acute and specialized care around the clock, which can be life-saving in cases of severe illness or accidents. Long distances in the region mean that delayed treatment can have serious consequences, and without full emergency services, patients may be forced to travel far in critical situations. Safe and effective healthcare also requires that patients can communicate in their native language. In emergencies, it is crucial to understand and be understood to avoid misunderstandings that could affect treatment. Without a regional hospital with full emergency services, patients risk being referred to hospitals where Swedish-language services are not guaranteed, leading to insecurity and lower quality of care. A regional hospital with full emergency services ensures that everyone, regardless of where they live in the region, receives timely and high-quality care without unnecessary delays. It safeguards specialist competence, strengthens the recruitment of healthcare personnel, and guarantees that both Finnish- and Swedish-speaking residents receive care in the language they know best. To ensure equal and safe healthcare throughout Ostrobothnia, full emergency services are an absolute necessity.

Access to healthcare and support should be based on people\'s needs, not administrative boundaries. In sparsely populated areas, a rigid division of welfare regions can result in residents having longer travel distances to essential services, even when a closer unit exists in another welfare region. To ensure equal access to healthcare, social support, and other essential services, the focus must be on how quickly and efficiently people can reach the services, rather than on where the boundaries are drawn.

Mobile services such as health buses and remote consultations are important complements to fixed healthcare facilities, especially in sparsely populated areas where long distances can make access to care more difficult. By bringing healthcare closer to residents, accessibility improves, and more people have the opportunity to seek help in time. At the same time, mobile solutions and remote healthcare can never fully replace physical clinics. Many healthcare needs require in-person contact, examinations, and treatments that cannot be carried out remotely. To ensure equal healthcare access, there must be a balance where mobile services function as a flexible and efficient complement, while fixed clinics remain a stable foundation within the healthcare system. Investing in both digital solutions and mobile units, alongside well-functioning physical healthcare centers, creates a more accessible, sustainable, and reliable healthcare system for everyone.

Investing in preventive healthcare is a long-term strategy that can reduce the need for more resource-intensive care in the future. By preventing illnesses and promoting health, we can help people avoid severe conditions, which in turn eases the burden on specialized care and reduces waiting times. At the same time, preventive care cannot come at the expense of acute and specialized healthcare that people need here and now. The key is to strengthen preventive efforts while ensuring that patients receive necessary care in a timely manner. A smart solution is to integrate preventive care into the existing healthcare system, for example, by giving primary care more resources for health promotion and improving collaboration between different levels of care. In this manner, we can progressively lessen the strain on the healthcare system without running the risk of patients not receiving the care they require.

Implementing a family doctor system can improve continuity in healthcare, enhancing both patient security and quality of care. When patients have a designated physician, unnecessary tests, referrals, and emergency visits decrease, leading to more efficient care and better health outcomes. At the same time, such a system initially requires increased resources, but these costs can be managed through smart resource allocation. One solution is to establish dedicated care teams that include specialized nurses alongside doctors. By allowing nurses to handle follow-ups, chronic disease management, and health promotion efforts, doctors’ time can be used more effectively. This approach ensures improved continuity without escalating costs. A family doctor system is an investment in a more sustainable and patient-centered healthcare model. By combining consistent doctor-patient relationships with a team-based approach where nurses play an active role, we can strengthen healthcare while keeping cost increases under control.

Completely banning the use of locum doctors in the welfare regions is an oversimplified solution to a complex issue. Right now, we are managing without locum doctors, but in the long run, we need a strategy to reduce reliance on temporary staff by making permanent positions more attractive. Locum doctors play an important role in covering urgent staffing needs and ensuring access to care where there is a shortage of physicians. A total ban could lead to staffing shortages and risk reducing patients\' access to healthcare. The solution lies in strengthening recruitment in the long term by improving working conditions, offering more flexible work arrangements, and creating attractive career paths within public healthcare. By establishing stable employment conditions and professional development opportunities, we can make permanent positions more competitive and gradually reduce the need for locum doctors in a sustainable way.

More shelter spaces are needed to provide safety and immediate support for individuals experiencing violence. No one should have to remain in a dangerous situation due to a lack of available shelters. Access to safe housing is crucial for survivors to leave abusive environments and receive the support they need. To ensure help reaches everyone, shelters must be available across the region and accessible regardless of gender, age, or background. At the same time, efforts must be strengthened in social support and rehabilitation to help survivors rebuild their lives and find long-term stability. Investing in more shelter spaces is essential to ensure that no one is left alone in a violent situation. It is a matter of fundamental safety, human rights, and a society that takes responsibility for protecting those in need.

Allowing patients to access private healthcare providers when public services have long queues. Service vouchers can help relieve pressure on the healthcare system and ensure that more people receive timely care, particularly in specialist and non-urgent treatments. At the same time, the system must be designed to benefit all patients, regardless of their financial situation or location. Service vouchers should complement, not replace, public healthcare, and their use must be carefully monitored to ensure they effectively reduce waiting times without creating inequalities in access to care. By strategically utilizing service vouchers, welfare regions can ease the strain on public healthcare, shorten waiting times, and ensure that more people receive the care they need when they need it.

Centralization is not always the best solution. Healthcare should be organized in a way that ensures both efficient use of resources and good accessibility for patients. Consolidating specialized care in fewer locations can, in some cases, improve quality and reduce costs, but it must not come at the expense of access to care for those who need it. It is essential that health centers, emergency services, and other critical healthcare facilities remain accessible where people live. Long distances to care can result in patients seeking help too late, leading to higher costs and worse health outcomes. Decisions about centralization must be based on clear needs assessments and impact analyses. If healthcare can be improved by consolidating resources, it should be done, but not if it leads to reduced access for residents. A well-functioning healthcare system requires a balance between proximity, quality, and efficiency.

The issue of emergency services funding cannot be seen as black or white. Fire and rescue services play a crucial role in public safety and must have sufficient resources to respond quickly and effectively to accidents, fires, and other emergencies. At the same time, funding must be balanced with other critical welfare sectors. Increasing resources for emergency services by cutting other areas could have consequences for healthcare, social support, and other essential public services. The solution lies in ensuring efficient resource allocation, collaboration between different agencies, and long-term planning to maintain both safety and a strong welfare system. Prioritizing emergency services is important, but it must be done through a comprehensive assessment where all societal needs are considered. Resources should be distributed in a way that strengthens both safety and welfare without causing unnecessary cuts that negatively impact people\'s daily lives.

Undocumented individuals should have the right to non-urgent healthcare because access to medical care is a fundamental human right, not a matter of legal status. Denying healthcare can lead to serious health issues, increased spread of diseases, and a heavier burden on emergency care when untreated conditions worsen. Providing healthcare to undocumented individuals is not only a humanitarian issue but also a public health concern. By offering preventive and non-urgent care, we can reduce the risk of severe conditions that require more resources and costly treatments. The right to non-urgent healthcare ensures that everyone, regardless of their background, has access to basic health and dignity. It is an investment in a more equal and functional society where no one is left without the care they need.

Yes. Healthcare staff need education on gender diversity and sexual diversity to ensure equal and inclusive care. Knowledge reduces discrimination, improves patient interactions, and strengthens trust and safety in healthcare.

The ability to truly see and understand people. Politics is not just about decisions; it’s about building bridges, creating unity, and ensuring that no one is left behind. A leader with this power would listen, bring people together, and make decisions based on real needs and fairness.