The Tacumbú Bathed Women’s Medical Care Day has helped 350 people, including children and adolescents from 12 areas, who attended the Mutual Health for All Aid Center and the San Felipe Family Health Unit.
It was organised by the Ministry of Public Works, through the Rehabilitation and Housing Program of the Bañado Sur in Asunción, Barrio Tacumbú (PRVBT) and the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, in cooperation with various entities such as the Paraguayan Center for Population Studies, local medical teams, the Ministry of the Interior, the National Police and the Paraguayan Hairdressers Union.
On the occasion, vaccination services, Pap tests, STI tests, specialised consultations, contraceptive methods, psychological care, electrocardiograms, clinical analysis, dental care and pharmacy were performed.
In addition, talks were given on violence prevention and family planning, as well as hairdressing services and documentation procedures, through the initiative that facilitates access to health care in the community itself, avoiding prolonged displacement and is especially advantageous for mothers with young children.
Pedro Cardozo, coordinator of the Rehabilitation and Housing Program of the Bañado Sur – Barrio Tacumbú (PRVBT) of the MOPC and Dr. Richard Kennedy, director of the USF San Miguel, They highlighted the institutional collaboration and appreciated the massive participation.
In turn, the director of the Eighth Sanitary Region Capital Area, Oscar Fernández stressed the importance of bringing health services closer to the population and encouraged free check-ups to promote a healthy lifestyle.
CAMSAT and APUF-CAMSAT (United Permanent Assembly for the Strip) were essential in the organization, providing infrastructure and making a door-to-door call.
Tamara Bobadilla, beneficiary of the program, expressed her gratitude and proposed the monthly performance of these activities to maintain the continuity of the services.
