Five medical mission members injured in road accident in northern Santander

Five members of a medical mission attached to the ESE of the province of Ocaña They remain under observation at the Emiro Quintero Cañizares hospital, After suffering a traffic accident on the Convention – Theorama in recent hours.

The incident was recorded when The medical staff was heading towards the rural area of ​​the municipality of Convention to provide health care to indigenous communities.

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The vehicle in which they were transported lost control and left the roadcausing injuries to their occupants.

According to the first versions, a mechanical failure would have been the cause of the incident, occurred while the team moved to the upper area of ​​the Catatumbo to develop a health brigade and accompany the communities.

The administration of the Emiro Quintero Cañizares hospital reported that The five affected professionals receive specialized care.

“Five patients, members of the medical mission, who in their displacement between the Convention and San Pablo road suffered a traffic accident, They are currently in our institution receiving support from specialists, ”said administrative staff.

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The hospital said that An interdisciplinary team composed of specialists in general surgery, orthopedics and neurosurgery evaluates the severity of injuries to define the corresponding treatments.

In addition, the institution assured that They are providing comprehensive accompaniment to those already affected their families.

Besides, The accident has revived concern in the area about the poor state of medical teams and vehicles for the transfer of patients and health personnel, several of which present serious mechanical deficiencies.