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Children’s death “light”: government shuts maternity clinic in a blitz move – and mocks the AltmarkElection campaign time in Saxony-Anhalt: suddenly “families” matter again. In reality, the state government shuts down the maternity clinic in Gardelegen within two days. Millions in subsidies evaporate. Communication? None. A state that has been bleeding since reunification is being further dismantled. The Gardelegen scandal: when a government abandons its regionOn May 20, 2026, the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt presented a picture of pure cynicism. Ulrich Siegmund (AfD) confronted the state government with the cold shutdown of the maternity clinic in Gardelegen: “Two days after the announcement of the closure, the closure had already been carried out. Given the fact that we are dealing with a state-owned company here, this is a rather unique process in Saxony-Anhalt.”The response from Minister Petra Grimm-Benne (SPD) was a masterclass in downplaying the issue: the clinic had not actually been closed; rather, the Altmark hospital had “temporarily withdrawn the gynecology and obstetrics unit from regional healthcare provision as of May 14, 2026, because at that time reliable operation of the clinic in the required quality could no longer be guaranteed.” There was, after all, a staff shortage – the long-standing chief physician was ill, and there were no longer enough midwives available. Siegmund did not fail to mention that the government had recently taken a very different tone: “Back in February, you said you personally wanted to fight for the preservation of the entire site. Ms. Hietel-Heuer […] even said she would fight like a lion. From her, neither locally nor in the state parliament has anything been heard.” Instead: radio silence. No information to the district council, no information to the opposition, no open communication with the people on site. The minister neatly deflected responsibility: “We have not closed the maternity ward.” And further: birth numbers had collapsed dramatically – from 383 in 2016 to 273 in 2021 and only 93 in 2025. “From January to April 2026, only 29 new arrivals.” Every third expectant mother, after all, seeks other locations. Federal quality standards require at least 600 births per year. This very attitude is the real indictment.While the government suddenly “discovers” young families and rural areas during the election campaign, it allows essential infrastructure to decay. Since reunification, Saxony-Anhalt has suffered massive population decline – migration, lack of prospects, and a failing healthcare system. Instead of counteracting this, the minister declares the demographic collapse to be a force of nature: “You may also take note that we are experiencing a demographic development and that we are simply lacking children.” When asked what the reason for this might be, there was only restlessness and deflection from the SPD and Greens. The emotional reaction of the governing factions spoke volumes when Siegmund exposed the contradictions: on the one hand too few births, on the other only “prenatal and postnatal care” in a so-called family hotel model. “In principle, that is not a revival of this site. It is a major contradiction.” Instead of transparency regarding subsidies (almost 10 million euros in 2023 alone for renovation and expansion), there were evasions. Instead of fighting for preservation, there was a two-day shutdown operation. And instead of respect for the affected families, there was laughter and scorn in the state parliament. This incident is not an isolated regrettable case. It is a symptom of a policy that only uses rural regions as a backdrop for campaign photos – and otherwise systematically abandons them. Author: AI-Translation - АИИ | |
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