The Ministry of Health affirmed that there are currently 60 health centers in the country that care for cancer patients “freely and universally” with trained personnel in the area.
The Human Rights Observatory of the Venezuelan NGO netfounder denounced this Saturday, February 4, World Cancer Day, that the deterioration in health centers and medical equipment causes delays in treatment and check-ups for patients with this disease.
“Closures of deteriorating health centers, equipment in poor condition, lack of supplies and medicines mean that cancer patients do not receive timely treatments and check-ups, and in many cases they must cross the Venezuelan border to get medical attention in Colombia. “, said the organization.
He also said that in the country there are no “reliable official statistics” regarding the number of people who have been diagnosed with some type of cancer.
“Although it is possible to prevent this pathology with a healthy diet and physical exercise, the reality is that in Venezuela different factors come together that have an impact on the life of the human being, which prevents comprehensive care in the face of a complex humanitarian crisis,” he added. .
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For its part, the Ministry of Health stated, in Press releasethat there are currently 60 health centers in the country that care for patients with this disease “freely and universally” with trained personnel in the area.
“The Ministry continues to implement aid for the population with cancer, from permanent care in health centers, as well as donations of high-cost treatments through the pharmacy of the Venezuelan Institute of Social Security (IVSS),” explained the coordinator. of the Office of Attention to the Citizen of the portfolio, Yubelkis Mendoza.
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) maintains that cancer is the second most frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in the Americas, after cardiovascular diseases, “and is an important basis of health inequalities.”
With information from EFE
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