Venezuela implements regional medical assistance programs

Health authorities in various Venezuelan states have implemented several medical assistance programs to provide care to citizens and healthcare workers.

In Aragua, a continuous deployment across eight municipalities provided integral care to 918 people. The initiative included 1,289 specialized consultations in areas such as pediatrics and general medicine, the administration of 102 vaccine doses, and the free distribution of 2,809 prescribed medications.

In Yaracuy, a health day in the La 8 community of Manuel Monge benefited approximately 279 people. Services offered included dentistry, ophthalmology, nutrition, and laboratory work, alongside activities focused on breast cancer prevention.

In Barinas, the Dr. Jesús Arnoldo Camacho Peña Hospital in Sabaneta has established permanent medical evaluations for its staff. This occupational health strategy has provided specialized consultations and diagnostic follow-ups to over 160 medical, administrative, and manual workers to ensure workplace disease prevention.