Image of Rosita Appears Across Urban Spaces
The photograph of 95-year-old Rosita, who has been campaigning from her hospital bed for free television access in public hospitals, is now displayed on bus shelters in Barcelona. The campaign visuals have also appeared in cities like Madrid, where patients currently must pay to watch TV during hospital stays. "If Rosita cannot go out into the street, then let the streets come out to support Rosita," reads a statement shared by Change.org on social media, highlighting the nationwide expansion of the awareness drive.
63,000 Signatures Submitted to Catalan Government
Despite being confined to hospital for over five months, Rosita has gathered 63,000 signatures via an online petition addressed to the Generalitat de Catalunya. She continues to demand a response: "I still can't leave here, but I want an answer." The Department of Health previously responded that its role is limited to ensuring healthcare delivery, stating that TV services fall under the responsibility of providers and individual hospital centres based on their annual budgets.
“The mission of the Department of Health is limited to guaranteeing healthcare and access to the system.”, Department of Health statement
Campaign supporters argue that access to free television is a basic quality-of-life issue for long-term patients, particularly elderly individuals like Rosita who face extended stays without personal devices or paid entertainment options.
Reported by beteve.cat, betevé.
