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The health authorities of Sancti Spíritus reported this week that the generators installed in the 23 polyclinics of the province will only be activated in case of medical urgencies or emergencies.
The strategy, according to confirmed by local official media, is part of "immediate actions" to address the fuel shortages and to maintain essential Primary Health Care services within the existing limitations.
According to Mirta Santos León, director of Medical Assistance at the General Directorate of Health for the territory, generators will not be used for consultations or services that are not of an urgent nature.
“To treat a cold, to address asthma, to manage a condition X, there is no need to turn on the generator,” he explained.
On the other hand, he specified that they will be activated in critical situations and outside of regular hours, such as "a heart attack or acute pulmonary edema," because "we really need the generator."
Santos León insisted on the need to control fuel and use it "only in those moments of emergency," according to his statement.
The official stated that diagnostic tools will also remain operational, but adjusted to the availability of fuel.
“Generally in the morning, for about two hours,” he explained, detailing that the energy for blood tests and other examinations is provided by the generators themselves when they are turned on for that purpose.
Regarding the Maternal and Child Program, he stated that if fuel is available and there are scheduled expectant mothers, the generator will be started to ensure that services such as ultrasounds for the attending pregnant women can be provided.
Health authorities emphasized that these measures are temporary and respond to the need to preserve essential health services while systematically assessing the energy situation and its impact on the operation of the primary care network in the province.
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