Within the framework of Hepatitis Week, the municipality works to raise awareness among neighbours, emphasizing the importance of early detection through a community-wide health policy. In this way, through the Ministry of Health, specific measures can be taken to deal with the disease in the Centers of Public Assistance and Primary Health Care (CAPS).
In this sense, care is provided every Monday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm through the infectious disease area located in the building located in the streets of Lisandro de la Torre and Catamarca. Additionally, at the same location, disease testing will be conducted Monday through Friday from 6:00 am to 8:00 am. As such, it is designed to facilitate diagnosis so that possible cases can be quickly identified and sought medical care in a timely manner.
Likewise, professionals in the area administer hepatitis B vaccinations at public assistance vaccination centers and CAPS so that neighbors can attend for free at the center closest to home.
It is worth remembering that the Ministry of Health currently has a wide range of existing equipment, among which equipment aimed at addressing the areas of diabetes, smoking cessation, immunization, hypertension, respiratory diseases, mental health, emotional companionship and long-term education are withdrawn. Operational.