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Peru: Health Min sends 28 health professionals to Ucayali to face COVID-19

Photo: Twitter Minsa

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16:13 | Lima, Jun. 1.

A total of 28 professionals —among doctors, nurses, biologists, and obstetricians— hired by the Ministry of Health (Minsa) left on Monday for the eastern Ucayali Region to reinforce the care of COVID-19 patients in the region, which records 4,268 cases to date. Thus, a field hospital will be installed in the area.

Health Minister Victor Zamora supervised the departure and reported that this is the first group to leave for the Peruvian jungle region. All of them received training in disaster risk management and organization for health response, as well as red alert within the context of the COVID-19.

Zamora highlighted the efforts made by the country to face the pandemic and said that —thanks to the support of these professionals— the epidemic will be tackled.

"This will alleviate the impact of the epidemic in the area," he expressed.

For her part, Women and Vulnerable Populations Minister and coordinator for Ucayali Region, Gloria Montenegro, explained that these professionals will join not only the hospitals in Pucallpa, but also primary health care for the timely delivery of medications.

"We are also bringing in specialized personnel because the goal is for all ventilators in Ucayali Region to be operational and have what it takes to serve the population," she said.

Likewise, Montenegro announced that a field hospital will be installed with a capacity for 90 hospital beds and 10 in the Intensive Care Unit.

Montenegro also indicated that she will coordinate with Ucayali Region Government for the creation of two oxygen plants, which will be added to the two existing ones that work three shifts. This way, the Government will seek to cover the deficit of this vital input.

(END) NDP/JOT/MVB

Published: 6/1/2020