The Social Health Security (EsSalud) declared its hospitals in Metropolitan Lima, Huaral, Huaura and Callao on Yellow Alert by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC 2024).
Today the entity issued a release in which he specified that the measure aims to ensure a timely response and suitable for all insuredguaranteeing the attention in any situation that may arise.
“Scheduled care for patients with medical appointments, surgical procedures and auxiliary examinations with complete normality”he added.
What is the yellow alert in hospitals?
According to Andina, a yellow alert is established with the following objectives:
– Guarantee the availability of free beds
– Ensure the supply of medicines and supplies
– Operate the communications and transportation system
– Have a role as a home retainer for health personnel
– Operate the referral and counter-referral system between health facilities
The declaration of a yellow alert makes it possible to coordinate specific preparation and response actions, strengthening the intervention capacity in health services during the development of APEC 2024.
