Fight for pediatricians: Teltow-Fläming reacts to urgency!

Fight for pediatricians: Teltow-Fläming reacts to urgency!

The Teltow-Fläming district will experience some exciting twists and turns in 2025. From political events to burning social issues, events have shaped the lives of citizens. maz-online.de summarizes some of the main themes that have stirred minds this year.

A particularly explosive case was the trial against the mayor of Jüterbog, Arne Raue (AfD), in January. He was in the dock because of a controversial deal between the AfD and the SPD. The political climate in the region remains tense, raising questions about future cooperation between popular parties.

In March, the topics of shared living and support particularly appealed to families. The Bartels family was looking for roommates for a family shared apartment in a rural area, which represents a creative concept for coping with demographic change. At the same time, the employees and the works council at Mercedes in Ludwigsfelde were confronted with uncertainties in the automotive industry.

Lack of children and innovative solutions

A key problem that will shape the region in 2025 is the shortage of pediatricians. tagesschau.de reports that the situation in the cities of Luckenwalde and Jüterbog is particularly serious. Three out of four pediatric practices are closing here, which represents a huge challenge for parents.

In order to counteract this acute gap in care, the health department has set up a children's consultation hour that will offer early detection examinations and vaccinations in Jüterbog from Friday. This is a temporary solution for parents without a pediatrician who urgently need support. Further measures will be taken in the next few weeks to improve pediatric care.

The fact that only one pediatrician in Luckenwalde will be responsible for over 35,000 residents remains a challenge. The health department has already organized additional care and prevention services as part of the “Round Table for Pediatric Care” in order to meet the needs.

The challenges in rural areas

These challenges reflect a larger problem affecting many rural regions. Medical care is less well developed than in urban areas. bpb.de shows that there are often fewer health care facilities available in rural regions and that long journeys make access to medical services more difficult.

Elderly people and children are particularly affected by this situation, as demands on medical care in rural areas increase due to multimorbidity and an aging population. Innovative supply concepts are necessary to close existing gaps and ensure public services.

New ways are being sought, such as telemedicine and collaborations between practices, to sustainably improve care in rural areas. The goal remains clear: quality healthcare for everyone, regardless of where they live.

The developments in Teltow-Fläming show that it is time to take action and find solutions that offer real added value for the population.