The Rizal Health Center in Medellin closes for maintenance

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The Medellin Mayor’s Office announced on Tuesday that the El Raizal Health Center located in Manrique, Medellin’s third town, It will be closed for three or four months For maintenance work.

Maintenance work is currently affecting but we hope it will benefit 6,800 people.

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“As part of the plan to improve the infrastructure of the Metrosalud hospital network, the Medellin Mayor’s Office has begun the maintenance of the Rizal Health Center,” the district administration stated.

Currently, the Urban Development Company, which is responsible for the work of the Metrosalud hospital network, is implementing interventions in 16 other sites.

While the unit is closed, neighborhood residents will be cared for at the main headquarters La Cruz and Manrique Hospital Unit.

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In the health center a general intervention is carried out which includes maintenance Floors, ceiling, ceilings, doors, walls, facade washingFinishes between the wall and floor that allow for proper cleaning. In addition, apply antiseptic paint and change the lighting.

The Deputy Director of the Health Services Network said: “We want to announce the closure of this center temporarily for a period of three or four months to carry out these works that we hope will lead to improving the quality of service provision.” metrohealth, Javier Gutierrez Rodas.

The region’s investment in this healthcare center exceeds $315 million, resources with which they hope to mitigate future risks of service closures due to… Infrastructure deterioration.

Currently, the Urban Development Company, which is responsible for the work of the Metrosalud hospital network, is implementing interventions in 16 other sites.