Covid-stricken specialist opts for public hospital care

Dr. Lourdes Moreno, head of Epidemiology at the Ministry of Health who regularly appeared at press conferences to give updates on the fight of coronavirus is undergoing treatment for the disease at the Santo Tomás Hospital.

When the news was released on Tuesday, President Cortizo offered to arrange her transfer to a private hospital,  but she declined  as she has previously used   and trusts the public health system.

Israel Cedeño, director of the Metropolitan Health Region confirmed on Wednesday morning that Dr Moreno is in isolation but is  doing well.

“We have a very good public health system, one of the best in the region, and just like Dr. Lourdes. the day that I have to attend without any problem, I go to Santo Tomás or Social Security” , said  Cedeño.

“It is very good but  It must be taken into account that on many occasions the emergency rooms are occupied by people who do not necessarily have an emergency, “Cedeño explained on the morning newscast of Telemetro Reporta.

At the moment with the issue of the coronavirus, due to the number of cases, it is becoming congested and unfortunately, the service portfolio is not sufficiently expanded to meet demand.

Currently, not only are cases of covid-19 are arriving, but cases of heart attacks, strokes, influenza, complicated diabetes, but it always seeks to improve every day and do what is necessary to attend to the vast majority, said Cedeño.