In this town in Pas-de-Calais, this young dentist was however expected, even hoped for. Pernes-en-Artois, which houses nearly 1,600 inhabitants, can indeed be designated as a medical deserta territory that is sorely lacking in healthcare professionalswhich makes it difficult to access care. But a group of residents has mobilized to prevent the doctor’s installation in the municipality, reports The future of Artois. These inhabitants even launched a petition, fearing that this new structure would disrupt the tranquility of their subdivision.
“I don’t see how it bothers”
“It is not the suitable place. It is not possible in the street. There would be too many passages and I think there would be too many cars for a small street like us. We are not against dentists who arrive, but perhaps not as much on our street. It is not possible, ”said RTL One of these residents opposed to the dental office.
But the approach of these premises did not fail to have other inhabitants react, while many municipalities are trying to convince health professionals to settle down on their territory. “We did not ask that it will gain a magnitude like that where we were lynched everywhere,” reported the resident.
If the petition received few signatures, it was enough to discourage the dentist, who finally gave up opening a cabinet in this area, where he was likely to be badly welcomed. “We complain about medical deserts everywhere and then there we are lucky to have a dentist who wants to settle down, we make petitions. It’s a bit ridiculous. I don’t see how it bothers, a car that will stay there thirty minutes, ”regrets a pernois. The mayor of Pernes-en-Artois, Geneviève Janssoone Czajka, although disappointed too, assured that she was motivated to find another candidate.
