The medicine It is one of the most revered races and it is not for less, since it is a relevant profession in the life of the human being and his existence.
Currently, the demand to study this science is increasing and the mechanisms used to teach are accompanied by technology, which in turn is a great support to put an end to various evils.
Peru has several universities that dictate this career, According to América Economía magazine, those that stand out worldwide are: the Ricardo Palma University, the Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University, the National University of Trujillo, the National University of Piura, the Santa María Catholic University and the Scientific University of the South.
inside all the range of specialties that exists in medicine, there are only four that have a higher remuneration and are also highly required in the country, according to the medical portal Usamedic.
These are the following: Anesthesiology, Otorhinolaryngology, Endocrinology and Traumatology.
Of the four branches mentioned, we are going to focus on the first, which is the one that receives the highest income.
This is a key professional for surgery, since not only the surgeon will be present in every operating room, but also the anesthesiologist. He is the one who bears the responsibility of preventing the patient from feeling pain and that the surgical act is possible and safe. Anesthesiologists have that person’s life in their hands by monitoring his vital signs so that the operation is successful.
The president of the Peruvian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Resuscitation, Catherine Suárez Egoavil, told Andina news agency that the work of the anesthesiologist It starts from the moment the patient arrives at the operating room, which is almost always with fear. To leave that feeling behind, you must establish a special bond and thus be able to calm him down.
It prepares him emotionally so that he can face the operation and At the same time, it controls his breathing, his heart rate, blood pressure and anesthetizes him. In the operation, he performs medical assessments and is responsible for the management and care of his physical condition.
During the pandemic it became clear that there is a great shortage of anesthesiologists in the country. According to data revealed by the specialist in Peru, there are around 2,600 professionals and more than 50% work in Lima.
Hospital surgical centers house three main areas: the pre-anesthetic office, the operating room, and the post-anesthetic recovery units.
Within the places or spaces where it is present this professional, Apart from private surgical centers, we find the following work spaces: private surgeries in small clinics, MRI centers, endoscopic procedure rooms, dental centers, hemodynamic centers, radiodiagnosis centers, plastic surgery and palliative care.
As mentioned before, it is one of the specialties better paid and not only in Peru, but worldwide and this is due to the great demand it has.
“If you work in a public hospital, your salary can be S / 6,000, as non-covid doctors earn; but if it is part of the staff of a large private clinic, it can reach S / 17,000 soles, “said Catherine Suárez, president of the union.
Neverthelessthe power to decide on remuneration in some cases is not in the hands of this specialist, but in the hands of the surgeon.
“Unfortunately, in Peru we still depend on the price that we agree with the surgeon, because he is the one who charges for the surgery and pays the anesthesiologist what is negotiated with him,” the also anesthesiologist said.
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