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Sindicatos del sector salud desconocen plan de inversión en centros sanitarios con fondos provenientes del petróleo
Los sindicatos del sector salud no han sido informados y mucho menos consultados sobre cómo se invertirán los recursos del fondo destinado a este sector que se alimentará con las divisas provenientes de la venta de petróleo a Estados Unidos.
TL;DR
- Health union leaders were not informed or consulted about the investment of oil revenue for the health sector.
- An announcement was made about equipping 75 health centers with oil revenue funds.
- Union representatives state they have not been consulted and wish to be included.
- Concerns exist about fulfilling surgical debt commitments due to resource deficits and infrastructure issues.
- There are calls for guarantees of equity and transparency in the investment of oil funds, with unions offering social control.
- Improving the health system requires better salaries, supplies, infrastructure, training, and working conditions.
- Past health projects have suffered from opacity regarding investment, execution, and responsible parties.
- The Ministry of Health does not publish information on supplies sent to hospitals, which should have budgets.
- Union proposals are reportedly not being considered.
- Significant investment is needed to ensure patients receive constitutional rights to free and quality healthcare.
- The cost of medical kits, such as for catheterization, is prohibitive for many patients.
- Public healthcare is described as no longer public, with patients frequently having to pay for treatment.
- A lack of adequate maintenance is a significant problem in health centers.
- Without resources, maintaining health centers is difficult, with deficits ranging from water to specialized tools.