In the healthcare sector, the correct functioning of care, diagnostic, and specialized transport services depends directly on the qualification of its professionals. The public health sector is currently in a moment of strong protest: around 2,000 Higher Medical Technicians in the archipelago are joining the strike days and rallies called at a national level. The main motivation behind these mobilizations is to demand that the Ministry of Finance unblock and effectively implement professional Group B (as set out in Article 76 of the Basic Statute of Public Employees). Despite being recognized by law since 2007, the collective denounces that they have faced nearly two decades of paralysis, which translates into a loss of pay and a professional grievance compared to other categories within the healthcare system.

Affected Specialties and Structural Demands

This labor and classification dispute affects multiple essential areas of the National Health System, such as:

• Diagnostic imaging and radiotherapy technicians.

• Clinical laboratory and pathological anatomy specialists.

• Health documentation, oral hygiene, dietetics, environmental health, audiology, and orthoprosthetic technicians.

The calling union regrets having to resort to a strike due to what they consider a historical failure to fulfill commitments acquired by public administrations. Similarly, they point out the difficulties faced by staff from the islands in attending the large rallies in Madrid due to air connectivity, which is why simultaneous protests have been organized outside the headquarters of the delegations of Economy and Finance in the autonomous community.

Commitment to Excellence and Professional Support

From our private ambulance service, we observe these mobilizations with absolute respect, as they bring to light the real value of technical personnel. We firmly believe that correct classification, updated training, and labor recognition are the foundation for providing safe, agile, and high-quality care. We face the current situation by reinforcing our operational commitment: ensuring that all our transfers and care services have highly prepared technicians, with their qualifications and competences fully certified, guaranteeing the peace of mind and continuity of care that our patients need at all times.