Major Changes in Venezuela's Medical Sector
Major Changes in Venezuela's Medical Sector
By Z.C. Dutka
San Francisco, July 15th, 2014 (venezuelanalysis.com) - Over the past week, the Venezuelan government has approved a number of projects destined to expand preexisting public healthcare programs.
On Tuesday, the National Assembly approved Bs 1.14 billion for the health ministry to incorporate more doctors into the public health system and provide ample supplies and equipment for the nation’s hospitals, with emphasis on increased orthodontic equipment.
Meanwhile, a team of social missions provided services to over 624 communities this weekend as part of President Nicolas Maduro’s national campaign to eradicate extreme poverty. 27,411 mission workers and 9,361 medical students were dispersed to attend to the needs of 265,669 people, of which 81,634 live in extreme poverty.
The government healthcare mission Barrio Adentro, a program established by Hugo Chavez in 2003 to provide free medical and dental care, as well as sports training to marginalized communities, is also seeing important changes.
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