Commissioner Douglas Rico reported that the Cicpc has been carrying out different security devices to verify specialists, since the misuse of surgical instruments or wrong doses of medication have caused irreversible damage to the victims.
scoop file | Rico indicated that Cicpc is allied with medical institutions and colleges to verify specialists
The Scientific, Penal and Criminal Investigations Corps (Cicpc) has arrested more than 60 people for illegally usurping functions of specialists in the area of health, aesthetic medicine and against drug dealers.
This was announced by the director of the Cicpc, Douglas Rico, through his social networks, emphasizing that the officials of the Division of Investigations of Crimes Against Public Health have as one of their axes of action the “front fight” against citizens who commit these crimes, because they perform these tasks without having the credentials that empower them as professionals.
alliances
In order to verify the specialists and simplify the process of locating false professionals, the investigation body has established alliances with the Venezuelan Scientific Society of Medical Aesthetics (Socivem) and associations of doctors, dentists and pharmacists.
They also maintain links with the Federation of Psychologists of Venezuela and the Homeopathic Medical School of Venezuela, among others.
For this reason, security devices have been put in place, warning that the misuse of surgical instruments or doses of poorly prescribed medications have caused irreversible damage to the victims.
The commissioner explained that those who are dedicated to the sale of medicines, generally bring them from foreign territory. In addition, there are citizens who work in health centers -public and private- who steal supplies and medicines to sell them, leaving patients confined in different hospital centers.
Faced with such a situation, officials have decided to maintain the execution of devices and investigations to find those who transgress the laws in this area.
evidence
Agents have recovered 7,964 medicines and 4,836 medical equipment in the course of arrests and procedures carried out throughout the country.