Laidy Gómez reported that antiretrovirals and reagents have arrived in Táchira

July 11, 2018 19:20
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Updated on July 11, 2018 19:59
Laidy Gómez, governor of the state of Táchira, informed Wednesday at a press conference that antiretroviral supplies for HIV / AIDS patients arrived in the country on July 10 and that they were not safe. they will be distributed by the regional coordination of the Corposalud program. 19659003] Out of 5,248 registered patients, 2,250 patients require constant treatment, so they will be treated for this condition with this shipment of supplies for at least two months, according to Luis Ramírez, president of Corposalud.

The president of the region pointed out that he was still lacking supplies to treat 22 pediatric patients enrolled in the program.

Gómez pointed out that young students with the virus call, beg and ask him not to leave them to prolong their lives. , graduate and provide their capacity to the country, and asked the Ministry of Health to have equal consideration with children who suffer from the same pathology.

The governor said that the necessary reagents have also arrived to activate the blood bank of the San Cristobal Central Hospital.

"Patients will have use of blood products and blood concentrates without paying for serology," said Luis Ramírez

Laidy Gómez also denounced that border municipalities lack water for 21 days, and pointed out that whenever there are more vehicles kennels that endanger the safety of citizens Tachiren.

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