The San Juan de Dios Clinic in Cusco has inaugurated new facilities that will expand the pediatric services it provides. It has also added new medical offices and vaccination and administration rooms, as well as waiting and play areas specifically designed to improve the care of sick children. The facility will have the capacity to provide approximately 2,100 visits per month.
For the construction of these new facilities, which occupy an area of 220 square meters, Juan Ciudad ONGD (JCONGD) has contributed 25,000 euros, an amount that represents 35% of the total cost of the project, called "Implementation of Pediatric Clinics and Programs at the San Juan de Dios Clinic in Cusco."
The funds provided by JCONGD come from donations from its partners and supporters. Ana Meyer (Project Coordinator for this organization) explained that "this project is an example of how international cooperation connects people, transforming small acts of solidarity into concrete projects that address specific needs."
The San Juan de Dios Clinic in Cusco was founded in 1982 and belongs to the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God (SJD). It is currently a leading center providing healthcare services to the population of southern Peru, specializing in the care and comprehensive rehabilitation of patients with neurological and trauma conditions.
Due to the poverty faced by many families who come to the clinic, it has a Social Work department that helps cover the costs of consultations, hospitalizations, surgeries, and medication for children in need of medical care.
The inauguration ceremony took place on August 12th and was attended by the SJD Clinic's management team and staff from the various departments, as well as Brother William Pintado, Provincial Superior of the Hospitaller Order of the Northern South American Province (comprised of the Order's centers in Peru, Venezuela, and Ecuador).
The Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God in Peru
In this country, the Order has eight social and health centers in Lima, Cusco, Arequipa, Iquitos, and Piura, dedicated to providing both physical and mental health care.
Peru currently has 28 million inhabitants, 251% of whom live in poverty. Although economic and development levels have generally increased in recent years, inequality remains significant between the rural and urban populations.
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By Adriana Castro, Head of Communications at JCONGD.
Source: Hospital Voices Bulletin and JCONGD Projects.
Photos: Communication from the Northern South American Province (JCONGD edition).
