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We are very glad
to have the honour

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to welcome the Prime Minister,
the minister and everyone else.

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We are glad

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because we have received
a lot of additional funding

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for necessary investments
that will make it possible

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for our hospital to cement
ourselves in the 21st century.

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We have a new robot
at the pharmacy and operating room,

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we are building additions,
ER, pharmacies.

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Here, we will a new MRI machine,
two X-rays, an ultrasound.

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This is all very important

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and we are glad
we could thank them

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in the name of the hospital
and our patients.

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We will be using them wisely

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for the good of our patients.

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We also told them
about the problems

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we have because of the lack
of personnel,

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but we wanted to stress

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that we are united

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and dedicated to the hospital
and people who need us.

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Is there anything new
at the internal department? -No.

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We want a new head to start
working as soon as possible.

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Who is it?
-We don't know yet.

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Now, the Prime Minister and
the minister will say a few words.

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Madam minister.
-Hello.

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We are glad to be at the Slovenj
Gradec hospital again.

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As the director said,
they have been investing a lot.

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He forgot to mention
the most important investment

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that the government approved today,
the renovation of Klošter.

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We secured the funding today.

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Half of it will be paid
from the flood restoration fund

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and the other half
from the EU dual use fund.

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I am glad there have been
a lot of investments

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in the infrastructure
and equipment.

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I talked to the doctors

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and they already finished
their training on the robot

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and will do
the first surgery on Monday.

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I was glad
when I saw how happy they were

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to have a modern equipment.

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The hospital is doing well.

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They are performing more procedures
and are doing well financially

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because their financial results
are better.

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Of course,
they have a personnel problem

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like the whole Slovenia
and Europe have.

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But they have
a very good structure

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because a lot of young people
are coming

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which is important. I am glad

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to be in Carinthia
where I am from

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and to see the hospital
has been getting better

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and can provide
a quality care for patients.

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Thank you. Now, I am inviting
the Prime Minister to the floor.

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Hello.
First, I want to confess

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that as a Prime Minister, I was here
for the first time after the floods.

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After that, I have been in Carinthia
a lot of times and every time,

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I was surprised at two things.
On one hand, boldness,

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persistence and stubbornness
when facing the floods,

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and on the other hand,
their excitement

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when together,
we solved some problem.

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I visited the nursing home,

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we are going to the faculty.

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We visited
all public institutions

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that make sure
the state serves its people

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and wherever we came,

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we heard about the progress 
that has been made since the floods

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that put Koroška
on the map of Slovenia, in a way.

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Some will say finally,
but maybe it was necessary,

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so it's right to use it.

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Because since the floods,

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it's not only
water infrastructure

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and local infrastructure
that has been built.

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Not only replacement houses
and buildings have been built.

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Finally we can say
with certainty

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when the third development axis
will be built on the section

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between Velenje
and Slovenj Gradec

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and most likely also between
Šentrupert and Velenje.

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And we can finally say that,
in line with today's decisions,

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the Slovenj Gradec hospital
also has a very clear future

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in terms of the renovation
of the most important part

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of the infrastructure,
namely Klošter.

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Why is this so important?

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It's important because

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regardless of how much
has been done in this term,

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and the results have
just been presented,

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there is still
a lot of work to be done.

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But at the same time we know, since
all the conditions have been met,

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when we can
complete this work.

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And that's
the best feeling in life,

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when you see that you have
achieved certain results,

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you see that the path
to completion is clear,

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and you see that people
are ready to follow that path.

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That's why I always
like to come to Koroška,

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because this is where
it's best manifested

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that when we're connected,
when we all work together,

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people,
local communities, the state,

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then we can move things that
everyone else has avoided before.

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So I'm pleased,
happy, and satisfied,

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and I'm looking forward
to my next visit to Koroška,

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because I know that it'll be
successful again

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and that we'll be able to show
people what has been done for them.

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I would like to thank
the Prime Minister. -No questions?

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The Minister and the Director will be
available for further explanations,

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the Prime Minister
has other commitments.

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I think we'll give another statement
after the meeting with the mayors.

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Maybe, I don't know.
See you!

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Peter Močnik, Radio Slovenia.

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How will the reorganization
of health regions,

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in your opinion,

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positively or negatively affect
the Slovenj Gradec General Hospital?

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When the healthcare regions
were being established,

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we actively participated.
We asked certain questions.

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We wanted to avoid
what had happened in the past,

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when, in the name
of rationalization,

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we centralized
and closed certain activities.

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The Institute of Public Health
said this would not be the case.

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As far as the hospital
is concerned,

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we are now within the region,

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and within the region,
all medical specialists,

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such as internists, surgeons,

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will have to participate
in our on-call service.

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That's good
because now some of them

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were leaving the hospital
to work elsewhere

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so that they
wouldn't have to be on call.

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Within the new region,
they are obliged to participate.

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Nothing else will
change significantly.

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Some say that
the connection will be lost.

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We have relatively
good ties with Maribor.

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We're colleagues, we cooperate,
this will remain the same.

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The urgent matters
will still go to Ljubljana,

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so there will be
no significant changes.

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The one that's happening is welcome,
and we're happy about it.

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How do you view the additional
building that is planned?

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Operationally.
-We're very happy

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about all the activities
that have been taking place.

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They have really brought us
into the 21st century.

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We were already among the first,
or rather the first,

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to have an electronic
temperature sheet.

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We had audio notes,
we made great progress.

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Certain things in the field
of infrastructure are welcome.

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However, our nightmare
is this department here,

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which is falling apart
before our eyes,

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collapsing
and developing cracks.

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This is the old surgical
gynaecology block.

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Gynaecology has moved,
orthopaedic surgery has moved,

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but traumatology has remained,

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and we hope
that when this part is built,

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we will be able to move it there
and start working on it.

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Then the hospital will be
well prepared for the next century.

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Another important thing.

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With the construction
of the new project,

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we're also providing
critical infrastructure, dual use.

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The hospital currently
has no shelter,

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but there will be
shelters there,

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and there will also be
other activities.

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I need to point out

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that within the hospital,
we strive to be self-sufficient.

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Our road infrastructure
often prevents us

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from making use
of the services elsewhere.

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We now have two CT scanners,
two MRI machines,

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our own microbiology laboratories,
and other laboratories,

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so we're self-sufficient
in this regard.

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These things
are absolutely necessary,

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and we're delighted
that this has come about.

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We're also pleased
that eastern Slovenia

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has been able to draw EU cohesion
funds at the last minute,

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so that certain projects

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are already on the verge
of being completed.

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Some have already
been completed

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and handed over
for their intended purpose.

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What's the timeline for Klošter?
-It should be constructed by 2029.

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All projects should
be prepared this year.

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We already had projects
that we've revised.

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And then, of course,
construction as soon as possible.

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So what remains
will be moved to Klošter

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and then this part
will be renovated?

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Klošter is intended
for other things,

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including neurology,
palliative care and so on.

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But it would be there
during the transition.

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We live in very turbulent times,

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not only war,
but some ecological disaster

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can cause danger,
and the hospital must be prepared.

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We must have a replacement facility,
not to have it would be very wrong.

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So we want to carry out
the project in peace,

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also in terms of
critical infrastructure.

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When can we expect
this building to be renovated?

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I don't know yet, but I hope
as soon as possible. -First, Klošter.

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Are there any problems
with the ER?

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What is the rapid
assessment unit like now,

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cooperation with
the health centre?

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The ER works well.

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We're aware that it's
intended for our people.

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It works exactly as it should.

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We're also aware
that we have staffing gaps,

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but we're working hard
and resolving them

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so the ER
is functioning normally.

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As I've emphasized many times,

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the ER is last on the list
when it comes to closures.

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Everything else can be closed,
but the ER can't.

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What about the rapid
assessment unit? -I must say

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that after more than a year
that it's been here,

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we're all satisfied, both those
who come from outside

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and us and the people.
I hope it will continue to expand

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and that there will also be
a rapid assessment unit

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for children from the Koroška
and Šaleška regions.

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For now, I'm very happy and proud
that we've managed to do this

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and that it works
the way it does.

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Thank you.
More next time.