The Lymphedema Association of Galician (AGL),
accompanied by the Vicepresident of The Galician Disability Federation (COGAMI),
Mr. Ramon Sestayo, met with the Regional Minister of Health, Mr. Jesus Vazquez
Almuiña, to present the lymphedema association and move some issues related to
the services the organization offers, as well as the social and health needs of
the people concerned.
Amongst the points discussed and highlighted at the
meeting, was the need to know the existing lymphedema prevalence in the public health
system, the need to create specialized public services in the different
provinces and foremost health areas in Galicia, and the regularization of
access to specialized treatment and maintenance therapies. Other points of equal
importance were the revision and adjustment of the present Orthopedic Catalog,
and the correction of regulations concerning the scales and percentages of degrees
of disability due to lymphedema.
Finally the association asked that some existing
health laws should be analyzed, as the AGL considers that Lymphedema garments
should be included within the group of medical supplies with free provision or
with a reduced percentage, specially focused for chronic and progressive
diseases. The functions of lymphedema garments are not intended for mechanical
support, but are an integral and essential part of treatment, and without which
the disease worsens. As there are no drugs for Lymphedema, the garments replaced
these, and thus act and function as medicine to control and retain the
progressive course of the disease.
References:
http://www.cogami.es/es/difusion/sala-de-prensa/noticias/la-asociacion-de-linfedema-se-reune-con-el-conselleiro-de-sanidade-para-acercarle-las-necesidades-del-colectivo/
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