HOSPITAL COSTA DEL SOL TO INCREASE SUMMER SERVICES

The Costa del Sol hospital in Marbella will be increasing its services this summer, unlike many other hospitals in the region which reduce services to a minimum because of staff holidays. The hospital management is aware that the population of Marbella increases considerably between July and September, and 1.4 million euros are to be spent on ensuring adequate medical attention. 1.2 million euros will be to cover the cost of substitutes for staff who are on holiday, and the remainder will be for additional staff for the Emergency Department. The hospital is expected to attend to more than 73,000 outpatients over the summer and to carry out 3,300 operations, which will be 600 more than in 2006.