The Paraguayan Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SPEM) has organised a week of free consultations and education at hospitals across the country, to coincide with International Thyroid Week.
The events take place at a range of hospitals from Monday 20th May to Friday 24th May, with an emphasis on spotting warning symptoms that may be oriented to pathologies related to the thyroid gland.
The thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck, is crucial to the human body, and its pathologies can affect health and well-being. Dr. Fabiola Romero, the president of the Paraguayan Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (SPEM), said in a statement that the aim is to offer “quality and accessible medical care to patients throughout the country.”
The dates, times and reference centers where medical care and free talks will take place are:
Monday 20th May:
Reina Sofía Hospital of the Red Cross, 8am – 11am
Tuesday 21st May:
General Hospital of Luque, 8am – 11am
National Hospital of Itauguá, 8am – 11am
IPS Hospital in Ciudad del Este, 8am – 11am
IPS Hospital in Concepción, 8am – 11am
Wednesday 22nd May:
IPS Boquerón Peripheral Clinic, 7am – 10am
Health Center No. 7, 2pm – 6pm
Thursday 23rd May:
IPS Boquerón Peripheral Clinic; 7am – 11am
San Lorenzo General Hospital, 2pm – 5pm
San Juan Bautista Misiones Regional Hospital, 2pm – 5pm
Lambaré General Hospital, 8am – 11am
IPS Central Hospital and the Central Military Hospital, 9am – 11am
Friday 24th May
Hospital de Clínicas, 7am – 11am
Stma Maternal and Child Hospital, 8am – 11am
June 12 Peripheral Clinic of the IPS, 9am – 11am
IPS of Villarrica, 9am – 12noon
Ingavi Hospital of the IPS, 2pm – 5pm
These activities are carried out under the coordination of Drs. Sussam Benítez and María Galiana Rodríguez, and in addition to educational talks and informative materials, there are opportunities for patients to make personalized consultations with specialists, through the SPEM social networks:
Instagram: @socendocrinopy
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/socendocrinopy? mibextid=ZbWKwL)
The week of activities will culminate with a symposium aimed at doctors and health professionals called “Everything you want to know about hyperthyroidism: come and ask!”, which will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Asunción, on Saturday May 25, from 8:30am to 11:30am.
World Thyroid Day
The sessions will be held within the framework of International Thyroid Day, which is celebrated every May 25th. Since 2016, an entire week of each year has been dedicated to emphasise the impact this gland has on overall health.
This year’s campaign included multidisciplinary medical care at the Encarnación Regional Hospital, where more than 500 people were treated in two days. The same thing happened last year, at the Villarrica Hospital.
