The experts will focus on the prevention of diseases like diabetes, hypertension and cancer among others. Also control over growth and development, vaccination, oral health.
Assault Alert. There is very little culture of health prevention in our country. Many people find it unnecessary to go to the doctor when they are sick, and choose to self-medicate, which can be harmful to their health and often leads to the patient going to the emergency room at an acute stage of their illness. does. ,
For this reason, the Social Security of Health (EsSalud) joins the various campaigns organized across the country for the National Prevention Week, screening services to uninsured newborns, adolescents, youth, adults and older adults, control of growth and development provides care. , Immunization, oral health, assessment of visual and hearing acuity, prevention of HIV-AIDS, mental health counseling and oncological discord.
Dr. Arturo Orellana Vicuña, executive chairman of EsSalud, explained that the campaign will be rolled out across all healthcare and benefit networks nationwide, with the aim of promoting a culture of prevention among the insured population.
EsSalud: location and opening hours
At the Alfredo Piazza and Metropolitan Callao Primary Care Center (CAP), at the Comprehensive Diabetes and Hypertension Care Center, at the Pablo Bermudez Polyclinic and in various centers across the country, from May 15 to 20, EsSalud provides preventive and free preventive care for newborns, boys Will do Girls, teens, adults and seniors in various specialties.
On Tuesday, May 16, the campaign will focus on the Aurelio Díaz Ufano Hospital in San Juan de Lurigancho, from 07:00 am to 01:00 pm. Av. Arenales N° 1302, where preventive checks will be carried out.
Likewise, on Thursdays, preventive oncological check-ups will be carried out at CAP Alfredo Piazza, located in the Lince district, where insured will be able to rule out breast, colon, uterine or prostate cancer after a medical evaluation.
Patients will be treated on Friday from 08:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. at Cap Carabailo, in the sports field located in Parque No. 7 of Tungasuca Urbanization, preventive check-ups will also be done on the same day. At the Pablo Bermudez Polyclinic, located in the Jesús María district.
On Saturday, Ave. Services will be held at Cap Metropolitano Callao, located at La Marina 288, La Perla-Callao, from 07:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, coinciding with the National Week of Prevention. Special event at Independencia, a fair dedicated to preventive care for the whole family.
In addition, at all EsSalud centers across the country, they will provide preventive check-ups and specialized care in preventive circuits at their various cancer centres. 100% patients receive prompt cancer treatment at their referral hospital when required.
Program My Health, My Life
Similarly, within the framework of the activities, the My Health, My Life strategy will be implemented in health facilities nationwide. The objective of this program is to improve the quality of life of the population and raise awareness to prevent diseases by promoting healthy practices.
The EsSalud Complementary Medicine Center will activate various activities such as Taichi sessions, psychophysical gymnastics, aerobics, explanation of the use of medicinal plants, oriental dance by the EsSalud care network in Lima and in Puno, Lambayeque, Amazonas in the interior of the country. Iquitos La Libertad, Junín and Ayacucho.
