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He reported that among his “dreams” is the construction of a cardiology and a children’s orthopedic in Aragua
As established by law, Karina Carpio, the region’s highest authority, presented this Monday her management report for fiscal year 2022, before the Legislative Council of the Bolivarian state of Aragua (Cleba), where she stressed that “the most important thing is the health for our people.
The regional authority asserted that it hopes to materialize “his dream” of building a cardiology and a children’s orthopedic. However, he recognized the high economic cost represented by these major works, which would take place in the vicinity of the José María Vargas Hospital, in the Sucre municipality, since their spaces can be adapted to these buildings.
“We think that it is an attempt at a dream, because we know that it is a really expensive project, but we are going to do everything in our power. What a child cardiology and orthopedic would represent for Aragua, there would be a concentration of several states such as Cojedes, Carabono, Guárico, Yaracuy and Apure, we could be the center of attention of those states, ”he emphasized.
He pointed out that there was a 60% increase in surgical interventions compared to 2021, when only 18,749 were registered. In addition to recovering eight operating rooms from the Central Hospital of Maracay (HCM), four from the Los Samanes Hospital and five from the Communal Health Network (CDI).
IMPROVEMENTS IN HOSPITAL INFRASTRUCTURES
- Inauguration of the Specialized Diabetic Care Center.
- Inauguration of the Temporary Maternal Shelter House of the HCM Neonatal Unit, where 3,000 women attended.
- Reinauguration of the Tamborito CDI and inauguration of an operating room.
- Reinauguration of the Type I Bella Vista Popular Clinic.
- Reinauguration of the Type 1 San Casimiro Popular Clinic.
- Reinauguration of the Aragua State Podiatry Center (Carpo).
- Rehabilitation of the Surgical Area of the Maternidad Integral de Aragua (MIA).
ZOO AND TOURISM
The governor affirmed that the Maracay Zoo is ready, however, they are waiting for Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, for its reopening. She affirmed that there was an integral rehabilitation and the visitors will be able to appreciate approximately 850 animals and 83 species.
- 24 activities to activate tourist routes.
- 56 tourist registrations granted.
- Reactivation of Los Tacarigua Airport.
SECURITY AND POLITICS
Carpio explained that in terms of criminalistics, Aragua dropped from third to eighth place in the national territory, being one of the most “emblematic” achievements in his management, because there are 118 Peace Quadrants deployed in the 18 municipalities of the state.
“A quadrant is an exceptional quadrant never seen before in Venezuela, which is that of Las Tejerías. A quadrant that becomes a sub-quadrant due to the events that have occurred. People aspire and breathe an atmosphere of peace,” he commented.
Municipalization of the preventive front
- 18 municipal directorates created.
Operations in El Castaño and Las Tejerías
In his speech, the highest regional authority recalled the events recorded in October last year, specifically on October 8, when a landslide claimed the lives of 54 people in Las Tejerías, Santos Michelena municipality, and on October 17, the river overflowed. Palmarito, north of Maracay, where huge rocks destroyed everything in their path and three citizens died.
“God willing that we never again experience in Aragua a situation like the one we experienced with the rains last year.”
- More than 2,800 officials deployed.
- 859 families served.
Days of mobile courts with prefectures
- 696 people served in mobile courts with prefectures.
- 373 security actions on state roads.
Attention during rainy season
- Four magnitude events.
- 490 people saved.
- 200 families served.
- 180 damage assessments.
Various regional and municipal authorities were present during the event, such as César Otero Duno, comptroller of Aragua; José Arias, president of Cleba; Neira López, director of the National Electoral Council (CNE); Carlos Gamez, Rector Judge of the Aragua State Judicial Circuit, Rafael Morales, Mayor of Girardot; Wilmer Leal, mayor of Costa de Oro; Gonzalo Díaz, mayor of Libertador, Wilson Coy, mayor of Sucre and his counterpart of Santos Michelena, Pedro Hernández, Andrés Aular of San Sebastián de los Reyes, Rafael González, of Camatagua, Lolimar Montilla, mayor of San Mateo, Juan Carlos Sánchez, mayor of La Victoria, among others.
FOREIGN SPACES
He recalled that vulnerability remains in some sectors of Aragua, especially the southern municipalities, so it is important to address families to prevent children and adolescents from being left without a future. “Children are the reflection of the home.” |
Legend: Carpio stated that distances must be cut with vulnerable families in southern Aragua
Legend 3: The Aragua Symphony Orchestra was also present during the special session
Legend: The governor delivered her management report to the president of Cleba
Legend 5: Part of those present during the special session
Legend 6: The Legislative Council was the site of various government announcements