Apure implements free oncological and prostate care routes

The state of Apure, Venezuela, has established a comprehensive and free oncological care route designed to provide patients with services ranging from early diagnosis to surgical interventions and chemotherapy. The healthcare network begins at 174 community clinics (Consultorios Populares), where patients are referred to specialized consultations at five popular clinics.

Specialized care includes imaging studies at the Women's Care Unit and oncology and surgical evaluations at the Hospital Dr. Pablo Acosta Ortiz in San Fernando. The Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS) manages pharmacological treatments and interventions, operating the state's only high-cost pharmacy and an oncology ward equipped to treat up to 16 patients per day through two shifts.

Additionally, specialized surgical interventions for chronic prostate pathologies have been conducted at the Hospital Dr. Martín Lucena in the Muñoz municipality. These procedures were facilitated through the 1x10 del Buen Gobierno system, providing free specialized medical attention to residents in remote areas of the state.