The government of Entre Ríos delivered a total of six brand-new ambulances to Concordia, Federación, and Estancia Grande, donated by the Argentine Delegation to the Mixed Technical Commission (CTM) of Salto Grande. In addition, the 107 Emergency Service of Concordia was strengthened with two motorcycles.
The Minister of Health, Daniel Blanzaco, delivered two medium-complexity medical transport units, Citroën Jumpy and DFSK C35 models, and two motorcycles to the 107 Emergency Service in Concordia. Furthermore, he allocated a Citroën Jumpy ambulance to the Delicia Concepción Masvernat Hospital to renew the facility's vehicle fleet; and provided a DFSK C35 unit on loan to the Municipality of Concordia to coordinate with the 107 service and the Municipal Integral Health Emergency Service (Simes).
The official explained that the medical transport units "receive intensive and sustained use, often under demanding conditions, which over time generates mechanical and structural wear, as well as wear on the equipment used for care during transport. Therefore, with the support of the CTM, we are promoting the incorporation of new ambulances, because the renewal of the Ministry's vehicle fleet is a strategic measure to ensure that health teams have adequate units to respond in a timely manner to every emergency and referral."
In addition, he highlighted the incorporation of motorcycles into emergency services: "Today, the 107 Emergency Service of Concordia also received two motorcycles that will be used as rapid response units. This will favor both early arrival and better quality of initial care in areas where it may be more difficult to access with an ambulance."
For his part, Mayor Francisco Azcué stated: "We work as one team; there is excellent coordination between the Municipal Health Secretariat and the provincial Ministry of Health because we understand that public health is one." He added: "Although there are different competencies, issues that the province takes charge of, such as hospitals, where the municipality does the same with health centers and primary care, ultimately, it is the residents of Concordia who will be able to use or benefit from the incorporation of these vehicles, regardless of whether they go to the 107, the hospital, or Simes."
The activity was attended by the director of the Masvernat Hospital, Guillermo Bossa; provincial deputies Carola Laner, Liliana Salinas, and Marcelo López; Cagesf board member Martin Dri; and provincial and municipal authorities.
Subsequently, Blanzaco toured the San José Hospital in Federación, where he delivered a DFSK C35 ambulance intended for urban care, which will replace another unit that the facility had been using for this purpose.
In addition, the minister toured the expansion and modernization work of the kitchen, delivered weeks ago, together with the director, María Nilda Urquiza. The project, which required an investment of over 261 million pesos, was carried out with the support of the Administrative Commission for the Salto Grande Fund (Cafesg) and included the acquisition of high-quality equipment and a new functional distribution of the space. The president of Cafesg, Carlos Cecco, was also present at the event.
Finally, the authorities visited the María Auxiliadora Primary Health Care Center in Estancia Grande, in the Concordia department, where they delivered a medium-complexity Citroën Jumpy ambulance.
The visit was attended by the director of the CAPS María Auxiliadora, Lorena Tribulatti, and the mayor of Estancia Grande, Pablo Javier Goldin, as well as provincial deputy Marcelo López, along with provincial and municipal health authorities.
The Minister of Health, Daniel Blanzaco, delivered two medium-complexity medical transport units, Citroën Jumpy and DFSK C35 models, and two motorcycles to the 107 Emergency Service in Concordia. Furthermore, he allocated a Citroën Jumpy ambulance to the Delicia Concepción Masvernat Hospital to renew the facility's vehicle fleet; and provided a DFSK C35 unit on loan to the Municipality of Concordia to coordinate with the 107 service and the Municipal Integral Health Emergency Service (Simes).
The official explained that the medical transport units "receive intensive and sustained use, often under demanding conditions, which over time generates mechanical and structural wear, as well as wear on the equipment used for care during transport. Therefore, with the support of the CTM, we are promoting the incorporation of new ambulances, because the renewal of the Ministry's vehicle fleet is a strategic measure to ensure that health teams have adequate units to respond in a timely manner to every emergency and referral."
In addition, he highlighted the incorporation of motorcycles into emergency services: "Today, the 107 Emergency Service of Concordia also received two motorcycles that will be used as rapid response units. This will favor both early arrival and better quality of initial care in areas where it may be more difficult to access with an ambulance."
For his part, Mayor Francisco Azcué stated: "We work as one team; there is excellent coordination between the Municipal Health Secretariat and the provincial Ministry of Health because we understand that public health is one." He added: "Although there are different competencies, issues that the province takes charge of, such as hospitals, where the municipality does the same with health centers and primary care, ultimately, it is the residents of Concordia who will be able to use or benefit from the incorporation of these vehicles, regardless of whether they go to the 107, the hospital, or Simes."
The activity was attended by the director of the Masvernat Hospital, Guillermo Bossa; provincial deputies Carola Laner, Liliana Salinas, and Marcelo López; Cagesf board member Martin Dri; and provincial and municipal authorities.
Subsequently, Blanzaco toured the San José Hospital in Federación, where he delivered a DFSK C35 ambulance intended for urban care, which will replace another unit that the facility had been using for this purpose.
In addition, the minister toured the expansion and modernization work of the kitchen, delivered weeks ago, together with the director, María Nilda Urquiza. The project, which required an investment of over 261 million pesos, was carried out with the support of the Administrative Commission for the Salto Grande Fund (Cafesg) and included the acquisition of high-quality equipment and a new functional distribution of the space. The president of Cafesg, Carlos Cecco, was also present at the event.
Finally, the authorities visited the María Auxiliadora Primary Health Care Center in Estancia Grande, in the Concordia department, where they delivered a medium-complexity Citroën Jumpy ambulance.
The visit was attended by the director of the CAPS María Auxiliadora, Lorena Tribulatti, and the mayor of Estancia Grande, Pablo Javier Goldin, as well as provincial deputy Marcelo López, along with provincial and municipal health authorities.