Religious Beliefs Pose Obstacle to Organ Donation in Ramiro Prialé Hospital

Religious Beliefs Pose Obstacle to Organ Donation in Ramiro Prialé Hospital

“The relatives of a single person who died of a cadaver agreed to donate their organs, but another 6 did not agree for religious reasons,” said the head of organ procurement at the Ramiro Prialé hospital, Rolando Segama. LOOK AT THIS: Newborn dies in Chilca health center for alleged medical negligence Currently, in the Ramiro … Read more

Living “with God in the mouth” while waiting for a transplant in Venezuela

Living “with God in the mouth” while waiting for a transplant in Venezuela

Public health services in Venezuela have been collapsing for more than a decade. The government blames the crisis on international sanctions, in force since 2019, but experts agree that the collapse began much earlier. Johana Fernández wipes away her tears and gathers strength before going in to see her 17-year-old daughter, who needs a bone … Read more

Minsa: more than 720 people are waiting for a kidney transplant in Peru

Minsa: more than 720 people are waiting for a kidney transplant in Peru

Within the framework of “World Kidney Day”, which is commemorated on the second Thursday of March each year, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported that, in Peru, there are 727 people with some type of kidney failure awaiting a kidney transplant to save his life. In this regard, Juan Antonio Almeyda Alcántara, head of the … Read more