Well-being - Mobile care unit attends to individuals affected by flooding
Following the destructive flood in Babenhausen, Unterallgäu, the locals now have access to a temporary solution. The Bavarian Medical Association revealed on Tuesday that a large general practitioner's practice was forced to shut down because of flood damage. Since healthcare in Babenhausen cannot currently be reinstated in permanent spaces, a mobile practice has been installed on the parking lot of a gym hall. Starting from Wednesday, emergency doctors will be open for business there for four hours a day to tend to locals with urgent concerns.
The aforementioned mobile clinic belongs to the Red Cross and was transported from Schleswig-Holstein to Bavaria for usage in Swabia. According to the Bavarian Red Cross, this is a transportation vehicle in which the interior is divided into two treatment rooms and a waiting area. "Various diagnostic equipment including ultrasound, ECG, and orthoscope will also be brought along in the mobile doctor's practice," the German Red Cross shared. They have a total of four such mobile practices.
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- Despite the ongoing climate challenges, the Allgäu region in Bavaria has once again been affected by a devastating flood, causing significant damage in Babenhausen, Lower Allgäu.
- The flooding incident led to the shutdown of a local GP practice, leaving the community without immediate healthcare services.
- In an effort to address this urgent healthcare need, a mobile practice from the Red Cross in Schleswig-Holstein was transported to Babenhausen, providing much-needed medical assistance to the affected population.
- The storm-resistant mobile unit is equipped with two treatment rooms, a waiting area, and various diagnostic equipment such as ultrasound, ECG, and orthoscope.
- With this temporary solution installed on the parking lot of a gym hall, local residents in Babenhausen now have access to emergency doctors five days a week, ensuring continued care and support during these challenging times.
