The Single Prehospital Emergency Management System (SUME) presented its semiannual report, where it highlighted significant advances, including the incorporation of 12 new ambulances that will optimize emergency care nationwide.
Plans were also announced to open new care posts in Changuinola (Bocas del Toro), Metetí (Darién), Dolega (Chiriquí), Las Cumbres (Northern Panama) and Capira (Western Panama) as part of the goals projected for 2025.
The secretary general of the Ministry of Public Security, Juan Carlos Rodríguez, recognized the efforts of SUME and expressed his confidence in the new direction of the entity. “We are satisfied with the results obtained and we trust that this organization will continue to strengthen its impact on the well-being of citizens,” he declared.
The report highlighted the problem of fake calls, which account for more than 95% of calls received and seriously affect resource allocation. The director of SUME, Gil Fábrega, described this situation as alarming and called on the population to use the emergency service responsibly. “These irresponsible practices can generate crises in critical situations,” he said.
Currently, the SUME has 53 vehicles and a team of 922 officials, mainly from the medical area, which allows it to offer efficient and timely pre-hospital care.
In addition to Secretary Rodríguez and Director Fábrega, SUME’s Director of Operations, Lesly Mojica, participated in the presentation of the report.
With these initiatives, SUME reaffirms its commitment to providing an effective response to emergencies and consolidates itself as an essential pillar of the pre-hospital care system in the country.
