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Inherited in Oaxaca shortage in nursing,shots,antibiotics and medical supplies
by The Editors
Oaxaca / In General | Monday, December 20, 2010 6:38 hrs.
Shortage attributed to the Government's contractual status with suppliers
Oaxaca (December 20, 2010) .- The Administration who led the former state governor, Ulises Ruiz, shortages of material left at hospitals and clinics, revealed the current state Health Secretary, Germain Tenorio Vasconcelos.
But said that the shortage did not reach critical levels.
"Have sought to get shots, antibiotics, medical supplies; I was falling in shortage, there is no cause for concern," he said.
He explained that the shortage was due to the contractual status with suppliers.
"Many of the contracts are ending and beginning had a late start, but that does not mean you've found a shortage of concern, was a transition from one government to another and is essential to work from the first day, "he explained.
Despite this, Tenorio Vasconcelos said that all health units are located in the state did not stop their operations and are working from the first day of the new administration.
He said that delays in treatment materials and medicines will be served immediately.
"The units are working, the vocation of workers in the service of the Ministry of Health is very large, they have understood the message of the Governor, have understood the new winds of a new government," he explained.
On the other hand, responsible for Health Services in Oaxaca said of the hospitals built during the presidency of Ruiz, 42 are idle.
"The really finished, some are already in operation and others have to back resolutions.
There are 42 in a catalog that we have to finish from equipment to operation, "he said in an interview.
REFORM published on 1 December that health, the former PRI governor left unfinished 123 medical units, of which: 51 were hospitals, 66 health centers and 6 "special projects."
Also documented that the X-ray equipment that the federal government bought for the Health Center # 1, located in the historic center, is literally lying in a lane because the previous local administration refused to buy an electric power substation .