It is he who takes care of our son, diagnosing and treating small and large problems health at 0 to 14 years and checking the psychophysical development Baby: the pediatrician. An important figure, guaranteed by National Health System, A benchmark for large and small. But this health professional may soon disappear.

Already in 2021, there might not be able to ensure care coverage pediatric Italian children: the alarm is launched from its Italian Society of Pediatrics (SIP), which according to projections, maintaining the current number of Each year young doctors specializing in pediatrics, The 15,027 professionals working today, will become 11,768 in 2020 and even 8226 in 2025. In just 15 years, then, it will miss 3000.

And to say that Italian health care is as an example worldwide “If not reversed the trend, are likely to remain orphans, and especially our children risk being without care appropriate, “said Dr. Alberto G. Ugazio, President SIP. Amplified emergency cuts to medical training and block the turn over of specialists.

How to avoid the pediatric care network end the debacle? “We are the first to say that the way it is structured pediatric network in the country and in some areas, heavy and inefficient compared to the current demand for health,” admits Ugazio. Cuts, yes, but then shrewd: “A reduction in the number of pediatricians governed is the only way acceptable, provided that you invest in quality training and the approach to multi professional (which sees pediatricians supported by psychologists, nurses and professionals rehabilitation), Which will benefit the health of children and youth people of tomorrow.”