How has DANA affected clinics and health centers?

Thousands of businesses affected, more than 200 deaths and severe damage to many families, businesses and local institutions. The passage of the DANA has had an impact on a total of 75 municipalities in the Valencian Community, two in Castilla-La Mancha and one in Andalusia. Three weeks later, the economic cost is estimated at 1,789 million euros, between repairs and economic reactivation measures, in addition to a further 53 million euros in losses due to inactivity.

According to the data of the evaluation report carried out by the Valencia Chamber of Commerce, the total impact was 1,843 million euros.. But how has it affected the healthcare sector and medical centers?

Retail stores, the main affected by the DANA

The stores and small businesses have been the main affected after the floods. Approximately, a total of 5,228 companies have been directly hit by the DANA, and more than 3,500 businesses have serious damage. For this reason, the government has earmarked a set of measures to repair the damage in the affected premises. The cost of all structural damage will amount to €145 million, in addition to the €394 million earmarked for the cleaning and replacement of assets125 million for the construction of the new plant, such as machinery and furniture, and inventory replenishment.

The healthcare sector and the medical centers concerned

In the healthcare sector, there are many medical, veterinary and dental clinics; physiotherapy centers and health centers which have suffered numerous damages. Floods have affected a multitude of diagnostic imaging and laboratory equipment. and many of them could not be saved after the passage of the DANA.

4D Médica's services to help affected facilities

In view of this situation, from 4D MedicalWe are doing our bit to help all the affected centers. Throughout the last few weeks, we have been carrying out different activities to technical assistance services free of charge. On the one hand, the removal of diagnostic equipment that have had serious mishaps and the reporting on the extent of the damages The companies can process the request for insurance indemnities and also the application for the different state aids.

Main solutions and measures for companies

The retail fabric has been the most affected, especially in the Valencian Community. An impact that could lead to the definitive closure of many businesses, as it is estimated that there is a potential risk that between 25% and 40% of commercial businesses will not reopen. For this reason, the government has promoted a series of economic reactivation measures to support businesses.

Industrial and service establishments have access to a subsidy of up to 7% of the value of the compensable damages36,896 euros. At the same time, it has been approved a 500 million to remove the accumulated sludge debris and repair water networks in the affected municipalities. On the other hand, the victims are exempted from paying the Real Estate Tax (IBI) and have a reduction in the Business Activity Tax (IAE) in 2024.

United to restore clinics and health centers to normalcy

There is still much to be done, but together, we will help restore health and well-being. Many volunteers have volunteered to clean up and bring supplies and materials to the hardest hit areas. At 4D Médica, we are supporting all the companies and centers that need it. The aim is to enable the affected businesses in the healthcare sector to resume their activities.

Together, we will get things back to normal. If your center is one of those affected, you can contact us by the following means:

• Phone: 910 020 252
• Email: 4dmedica@4dmedica.com

We will be happy to help you!