Venezuela Barrio
Adentro: Health Guarantee
CARACAS - Barrio Adentro Mission, about to
turn seven years of free, high quality
medical attention, is a guarantee of health
for most Venezuelans, who have received
nearly 400 million consultations.
The program encouraged since April 2003 by
President Hugo Chavez has a national
networks of facilities including 6,711
community doctor's offices, and 501 centers
for integral diagnosis.
Over half of the 28 million inhabitants
directly benefit from the initiative,
supported by Cuba and Venezuelan doctors
graduated on the island.
The mission's goal is to reach every place
in the 23 states of the country and the
Capital District.
According to Chavez, Barrio Adentro saved
252,606 Venezuelan lives until the end of
2009. The mission came to save lives and end
with exclusion in the sector, he noted.
Apart from primary health care in cities and
communities, the initiative guarantees
patients' rehabilitation and access to
advanced health studies.
Regarding that, the executive established
555 rehabilitation wards and 27 leading-edge
technology centers, with costly equipments.
With the mission, the government intends to
increase services and its quality. Barrio
Adentro is divided into three projects: I
for primary care, II for specialized
attention, and III hospital care. |
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