Health Ministry highlightsupgrades at Fuerteventura Hospital after €1.3 million investment
The Canary Islands Health Minister, Esther Monzón, visited the General Hospital of Fuerteventura to review recent actions aimed at strengthening the centre’s care capacity and improving the quality of health services on the island.
The measures implemented at the hospital are part of a broader set of initiatives driven by the Canary Islands Health Service that together exceed €1.3 million in investment. Among the most notable are the launch of the Home Hospitalization Unit, the modernization of the Sterilization Service, and the creation of new spaces to expand the hospital’s care capacity.
During the institutional visit, the minister toured the area where a two‑level annex is planned. The annex will add more than 500 m² of usable space, and it will include an elevator linking the parking area with the Emergency Department, facilitating access for patients with reduced mobility.
Reinforcement of Staff and Improvement of Care
The meeting also highlighted the reinforcement of the health workforce in Fuerteventura. Since the beginning of the current legislative term, 66 new professionals have been hired, roughly half of them specialist doctors in various fields, which has helped boost the hospital’s care capacity.
According to the minister, this staff reinforcement is already producing tangible results in the island’s health system. Key indicators include a 15 % reduction in the surgical waiting list and a drop in the average waiting time for an operation from 80 to 53 days.
New Health Projects on the Island
Other ongoing health projects were discussed during the visit, such as the future construction of the Specialized Care Center (CAE) in La Lajita and the upcoming deployment of a medicalized helicopter based on the island, which will strengthen urgent medical transport across the eastern islands.
These actions are part of the Canary Islands Government’s strategy to strengthen the public health network in non‑capital territories, adapting care resources to population growth and the specific needs of each island.