Health Ministry to provide humane care for northbound migrants

Panama’s Ministry of Health (Minsa),  has announced an inter-institutional team led by doctors and nurses to care for migrants camped in   Darien waiting to continue their trek towards the United States.  

The Ministry ns other government entities, made a tour in the community of La Peñita de Darién, to check the health and safety situation of thousands of migrants who are passing through the province.

To date at least 25 migrant deaths have been recorded, while others have disappeared in the jungle or been swept away in rivers.

After the tour, the Ministry announced that in the coming days will join an inter-institutional tour will be held in the camp, where migrants will be treated in a comprehensive manner, emphasizing the health needs of the people.  

According to the Ministry, there are currently at least 1,200 people of both sexes, from different countries and continents such as Africa, America, and the Middle East.  

“The tour saw a large number of minors and pregnant women who risk their lives with their families to reach North America,” said the Minsa statement.

Health Minister, Rosario Turner, gave instructions for l doctors and nurses to lead the medical tour, in order to care for these migrants who require “as soon as possible effective, timely, dignified and humane care”.