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Latest News in Peru / Archive for Health
Health | 18 March, 2010 [ 12:12 ]
tags : Peru ah1n1 health
Peru: Three new confirmed cases of AH1N1 in La Libertad region
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Three new confirmed cases of the AH1N1 influenza were reported by health authorities in La Libertad region.
According to Henry Rebaza, Head of Regional Directorate of Health, these three cases are an alert to continue with the prevention campaigns, and correspond to people who came from another cities, and did not get infected with the virus in this region.
Two of the patients come from Lima and the other one comes from Piura, and their ages range between 21 and 28 years old.
He said that 22,000 doses of vaccines against this flu will arrive in Trujillo, the region's capital, tomorrow, March 22, which will be applied to health workers and to people in the high-risk groups such as children and pregnant women.
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Isabel Guerra
Three new confirmed cases of the AH1N1 influenza were reported by health authorities in La Libertad region. According to Henry Rebaza, Head of Regional Directorate of Health, these three cases are an alert to continue with the prevention campaigns, and correspond to people who came from another cities, and did not get infected with the virus in this region.
Two of the patients come from Lima and the other one comes from Piura, and their ages range between 21 and 28 years old.
He said that 22,000 doses of vaccines against this flu will arrive in Trujillo, the region's capital, tomorrow, March 22, which will be applied to health workers and to people in the high-risk groups such as children and pregnant women.
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tags : Peru ah1n1 health
Health | 10 March, 2010 [ 08:57 ]
tags : Peru science medicine health unasur Latam
Peru provides technological support in health for Unasur countries
Andina
For the first time ever, Peru will provide sustained technological support in the health field for countries of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), especially regarding the production of serums against spider bites and the treatment of some diseases such as multidrug-resistant tuberculosis.
The Director of the National Institute of Health, Anibal Velasquez, pointed out that the technological assistance will be discussed in the meeting of representatives of health institutes of Unasur countries, being held in Lima from March 9 to 11.
In this event, the Network of National Institutes of Health of Unasur will be created, aimed at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of institutions of every country in order to determine the technological cooperation action plan to be implemented.
“We have production plants of immunosera against snake and spider venom and given that Chile does not have them, we export to that country and even on the occasion of the earthquake we have donated to this country 1,000 doses, because many walls have fallen so there must be many spiders,” he added.
He emphasized that Peru can contribute with its experience in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and bartonellosis, a disease that only occurs in Peru, but that may happen in other neighboring countries.
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For the first time ever, Peru will provide sustained technological support in the health field for countries of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur), especially regarding the production of serums against spider bites and the treatment of some diseases such as multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. The Director of the National Institute of Health, Anibal Velasquez, pointed out that the technological assistance will be discussed in the meeting of representatives of health institutes of Unasur countries, being held in Lima from March 9 to 11.
In this event, the Network of National Institutes of Health of Unasur will be created, aimed at identifying the strengths and weaknesses of institutions of every country in order to determine the technological cooperation action plan to be implemented.
“We have production plants of immunosera against snake and spider venom and given that Chile does not have them, we export to that country and even on the occasion of the earthquake we have donated to this country 1,000 doses, because many walls have fallen so there must be many spiders,” he added.
He emphasized that Peru can contribute with its experience in the treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and bartonellosis, a disease that only occurs in Peru, but that may happen in other neighboring countries.
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tags : Peru science medicine health unasur Latam
Health | 9 March, 2010 [ 20:59 ]
tags : morning-after pill Peru
Hospitals in Peru will resume free distribution of morning-after pills
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Minister Oscar Ugarte announced that public hospitals will resume distributing the morning-after pill, since international research requested by his department concludes that the pill is not a method of abortion.
The World Health Organization reports that the morning-after pill does not have an abortive effect, Ugarte said.
The minister informed that he has signed a resolution to authorize the free distribution of this pill in all public health facilities nationwide. The resolution will come into effect on Wednesday, March 10.
Ugarte pointed out that last October's Constitutional Court suspension of free distribution of the pill included the Health Ministry's responsibility to prove the pill does not act as a method of abortion, and the World Health Organization's report fulfills the court-ordered obligation.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Minister Oscar Ugarte announced that public hospitals will resume distributing the morning-after pill, since international research requested by his department concludes that the pill is not a method of abortion. The World Health Organization reports that the morning-after pill does not have an abortive effect, Ugarte said.
The minister informed that he has signed a resolution to authorize the free distribution of this pill in all public health facilities nationwide. The resolution will come into effect on Wednesday, March 10.
Ugarte pointed out that last October's Constitutional Court suspension of free distribution of the pill included the Health Ministry's responsibility to prove the pill does not act as a method of abortion, and the World Health Organization's report fulfills the court-ordered obligation.
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tags : morning-after pill Peru
Health | 15 February, 2010 [ 11:42 ]
Peru allocates US 733,000 to vaccinate children in Cusco and Puno
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Minister, Oscar Ugarte Ubilluz, announced that his sector is allocating more than S/. 2.2 million to cover all expenses involved in vaccinating children in Cusco and Puno, especially against pneumonia and acute diarrhea.
Ugarte, who visited the area to check on the advance of the campaign, said also that the Ministry will send another 31,000 doses of these vaccines.
These doses will add to the 50,000 ones previously sent in December and January.
Ugarte told the press that health care for those affected by the floods in Zurite and Anta has already started, with two medical brigades working at a campaign hospital installed in the region.
Reportedly, each medical team has three doctors, two nurses and one obstetrician; and USAID will help installing another modules for primary attention and laboratory tests during the next weeks.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Minister, Oscar Ugarte Ubilluz, announced that his sector is allocating more than S/. 2.2 million to cover all expenses involved in vaccinating children in Cusco and Puno, especially against pneumonia and acute diarrhea. Ugarte, who visited the area to check on the advance of the campaign, said also that the Ministry will send another 31,000 doses of these vaccines.
These doses will add to the 50,000 ones previously sent in December and January.
Ugarte told the press that health care for those affected by the floods in Zurite and Anta has already started, with two medical brigades working at a campaign hospital installed in the region.
Reportedly, each medical team has three doctors, two nurses and one obstetrician; and USAID will help installing another modules for primary attention and laboratory tests during the next weeks.
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Health | 5 February, 2010 [ 13:04 ]
Peru: 51,000 vaccines against pneumonia to be sent to Puno
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Ministry will send 51,000 vaccines against pneumonia to Puno, for the children that have suffered the effects of recent rains and floods near the Ramis river area, in Northern Puno, according to Deputy Minister Melitón Arce Rodríguez.
He explained on a radio interview that this adds to the 20,000 vaccine doses previously sent during the campaign against pneumonia.
He also added that the General Directorate for Environmental Health will send a trailer truck with utilities to purify water, as well as recipients to store it.
Eight brigades from the Directorate of Regional Health will work in several different areas of Puno region.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Ministry will send 51,000 vaccines against pneumonia to Puno, for the children that have suffered the effects of recent rains and floods near the Ramis river area, in Northern Puno, according to Deputy Minister Melitón Arce Rodríguez. He explained on a radio interview that this adds to the 20,000 vaccine doses previously sent during the campaign against pneumonia.
He also added that the General Directorate for Environmental Health will send a trailer truck with utilities to purify water, as well as recipients to store it.
Eight brigades from the Directorate of Regional Health will work in several different areas of Puno region.
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Health | 5 February, 2010 [ 12:13 ]
Peru's Health Ministry to invest US $200 million
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Minister, Oscar Ugarte, announced that US $200 million dollars will be invested in the sector, in order to guarantee a proper health care to all patients.
Thus, he said that up to now his sector has provided equipments worth US $2 million dollars, in order to improve the levels of the health care provided by public facilities.
Minister Ugarte stressed that the investment in health sector has been increasing in recent years, and encouraged public opinion to remember and take into account the real achievements that Peru's Health Minister has reached.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Minister, Oscar Ugarte, announced that US $200 million dollars will be invested in the sector, in order to guarantee a proper health care to all patients. Thus, he said that up to now his sector has provided equipments worth US $2 million dollars, in order to improve the levels of the health care provided by public facilities.
Minister Ugarte stressed that the investment in health sector has been increasing in recent years, and encouraged public opinion to remember and take into account the real achievements that Peru's Health Minister has reached.
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Health | 4 February, 2010 [ 10:03 ]
Peru: Respiratory infections increase among children in Puno
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Some 5, 652 cases of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) among children under age 5 have been registered in Puno until Feb. 2 due to the rains, reported local health authorities.
Puno Regional Directorate reported that the number of pneumonia cases increased from 24 in the last report to 49, but that the number of deceases has not grown; in addition, the number of acute diarrheic diseases has reached 1,031 cases.
These increasing numbers are due to the sudden climate changes and the constant presence of rain, hail and snow in Puno, especially in the province of San Roman, Melgar and Huancané, reports RPP.
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Isabel Guerra
Some 5, 652 cases of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) among children under age 5 have been registered in Puno until Feb. 2 due to the rains, reported local health authorities. Puno Regional Directorate reported that the number of pneumonia cases increased from 24 in the last report to 49, but that the number of deceases has not grown; in addition, the number of acute diarrheic diseases has reached 1,031 cases.
These increasing numbers are due to the sudden climate changes and the constant presence of rain, hail and snow in Puno, especially in the province of San Roman, Melgar and Huancané, reports RPP.
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Health | 29 January, 2010 [ 17:12 ]
Baby with two penises born in Peru
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
A 30 year old woman gave birth to a baby with two penises in the Amazonian city of Iquitos, at the North-East of Peru, reported local media today.
The baby, which is the mother's third child, does not present any sign of discomfort, according to the medical staff at Bellavista rural clinic.
Both mother and baby are “fine” and “in good conditions,” reports Radioprogramas del Perú.
The doctors said they would investigate the possible causes of this and the probable consequences of having two penises, according to Peru.com
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Isabel Guerra
A 30 year old woman gave birth to a baby with two penises in the Amazonian city of Iquitos, at the North-East of Peru, reported local media today. The baby, which is the mother's third child, does not present any sign of discomfort, according to the medical staff at Bellavista rural clinic.
Both mother and baby are “fine” and “in good conditions,” reports Radioprogramas del Perú.
The doctors said they would investigate the possible causes of this and the probable consequences of having two penises, according to Peru.com
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Health | 28 January, 2010 [ 13:17 ]
Peru: Doctors who amputated wrong foot of patient are fired
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Two doctors who amputated the healthy leg of an 86-year-old man in a social security hospital were fired today, under the charges of “serious misconduct.”
The doctors Álex Tapia Tarifa and Rubén Dulanto Santa Cruz, working at Alberto Sabogal Hospital (Callao), were found responsible of causing irreparable damage on Jorge Villanueva Morales.
Villanueva was supposed to undergo the amputation of his infected right leg, but the doctors took the healthy left one.
In the end, when they realized that they had made a mistake, the doctors had to amputate the other foot anyway.
“They both will have to face legal actions,” said the Executive President of Peru's social security hospitals, Fernando Barrios.
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Isabel Guerra
Two doctors who amputated the healthy leg of an 86-year-old man in a social security hospital were fired today, under the charges of “serious misconduct.” The doctors Álex Tapia Tarifa and Rubén Dulanto Santa Cruz, working at Alberto Sabogal Hospital (Callao), were found responsible of causing irreparable damage on Jorge Villanueva Morales.
Villanueva was supposed to undergo the amputation of his infected right leg, but the doctors took the healthy left one.
In the end, when they realized that they had made a mistake, the doctors had to amputate the other foot anyway.
“They both will have to face legal actions,” said the Executive President of Peru's social security hospitals, Fernando Barrios.
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Health | 16 January, 2010 [ 10:31 ]
Peru creates open online list of medicines' prices
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Ministry launched a web page where all the consumers can check the most convenient place to buy their medicines and find the best prices, reported Minister Óscar Ugarte.
The web page, http://www.app.minsa.gob.pe/sismedprecios is intended to give the customers “more information to be in better conditions to decide about their purchases.”
According to Peru's laws, doctors are obliged to prescript medicines specifying the main ingredient generic name; but there the common use among health professionals is to recommend medicines by their brand names, usually the most widely known and advertised.
This web page will allow searching for a medicine's generic name and find a list of its different brand names and presentations available in the local market, including their prices in each and every pharmacy throughout the country.
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Isabel Guerra
Peru's Health Ministry launched a web page where all the consumers can check the most convenient place to buy their medicines and find the best prices, reported Minister Óscar Ugarte. The web page, http://www.app.minsa.gob.pe/sismedprecios is intended to give the customers “more information to be in better conditions to decide about their purchases.”
According to Peru's laws, doctors are obliged to prescript medicines specifying the main ingredient generic name; but there the common use among health professionals is to recommend medicines by their brand names, usually the most widely known and advertised.
This web page will allow searching for a medicine's generic name and find a list of its different brand names and presentations available in the local market, including their prices in each and every pharmacy throughout the country.
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