The reforms will take place in six hospitals, within the framework of the Prevention and Action Plan against Dengue. The aim is to guarantee an effective and rapid response for those who present symptoms compatible with the disease.
He Ministry of Health of the Government of the City of Buenos Aires is carrying out the restructuring of the fever units of a series of hospitals, as part of the second stage Prevention and Action Plan against dengue. This is a strengthening of the health system with the objective of manage possible outbreaks during the summer.
Along these lines, different expansion and strengthening works. The hospitals that are receiving building improvements are the Gutiérrez Hospital, Vélez Sarsfield Hospital, Durand Hospital, Muñiz Hospital, Álvarez Hospital and Argerich Hospital.
Which CABA hospitals are being reinforced for Dengue
At the Gutiérrez Hospital, the ground floor of pavilion P is being renovated for the construction of a fever unit, which will have a admission, waiting room and an office. At the Vélez Sarsfield Hospital, the restructuring of a ground floor sector is planned, which includes a waiting room for fever patients and two medical care stations.
At the Durand Hospital, the reform consists of a internment 2nd floor of the CMC pavilion, which includes a waiting room, hydration room and the relocation of a room hospitalization and nursing office.
The work of the Muñiz Hospital will restructure four new offices, an air-conditioned waiting room and expanded hydration stations. The restructuring of the Álvarez Hospital and the Argerich Hospital are along the same lines.
In this way, the GCBA Ministry of Health reinforces its commitment to public health, providing hospitals with adequate facilities prepared to respond efficiently to the scenarios that the epidemiological situation could present during this summer.
What other actions are carried out in this second stage of the Dengue Prevention and Action Plan?
From the Ministry of Health of the GCBA they are reinforcing all tasks to eliminate Aedes Aegypt mosquito breeding sitesi in public buildings and institutions. They also carry community prevention actionsto control the mosquito population before the virus appears.
Furthermore, the expansion of the oviposition sensor network to 260 for more exhaustive monitoring. Work is being done in a focused manner to intensify litter removal activities in critical areas and, with the application of larvicides in strategic sites, where the presence of mosquito breeding sites has been detected, to prevent the hatching of eggs.
Source: Ambito
