Nearly 30.000 people in Guárico state have been served during the first phase of the Health Caravan, a regional initiative that, to date, includes 16 medical days deployed in the 15 municipalities of the state to guarantee direct assistance to the communities.
The announcement was made by Governor Donald Donaire from the Regional Health Directorate headquarters, where he highlighted that the services are being provided through mobile clinics that have been refurbished and equipped by the governor's office. He emphasized that the healthcare deployment offers comprehensive care in internal medicine, dermatology, pediatrics, ultrasound, dentistry, gynecology, and optometry, among other specialties.
He specified that, to date, 23.809 consultations, 1.573 ultrasounds, 1.140 X-ray studies, 1.316 dental services including evaluations and procedures have been recorded, in addition to the delivery of 2.700 pairs of glasses and more than 50.000 medications.
Donaire emphasized that these operations are a result of collaboration with community organizations through the Health Committees. "They organize the events and conduct the censuses; we are responsible for providing support and the institutional response," he explained.
He added that the program serves senior citizens, women, and children. For the latter, the El Niño Foundation organizes recreational activities such as face painting, games, inflatables, and toy distribution. "These aren't photo ops; they are operations aimed at addressing the real needs of the people, with outreach efforts that extend late into the night," he emphasized.
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The regional leader also announced that new mobile units will soon be added to expand coverage, including a mobile mammography unit, a pharmacy, an operating room, and a laboratory.
He also announced that the second phase of the program, which involves revisiting the region, begins on August 28th, and indicated that they expect to reach rural areas after the rainy season ends. "We will serve all rural communities during the summer," he affirmed.
cataract surgeries
When asked about the cataract surgery program in the region, the Llanero governor highlighted that 278 surgeries were performed last year, in addition to 300 recent procedures and 184 more scheduled for September 6th.
Donaire announced that a delegation from Mission Miracle will arrive in the state that same day to evaluate 1.500 patients on the waiting list, who processed their application through the 1x10 system of the Good Government.
