During the fourth regular session of the 39th Legislature, the representative noted the progress made in the care of women with breast cancer and noted that in 2006, the then-neoliberal government performed only 50 mammograms, while in 2023, the current executive So far more than 69 thousand 480.
In this regard, he explained that the country has 43 mammography machines spread across all departments, in addition to 23 cytopathology laboratories to confirm breast cancer. In addition to installing 353 ultrasound devices to detect infections in all municipal capitals.
“We have two linear accelerators, we are in the third and we have seven centers located in seven departments where chemotherapy is applied. This is the reality, and here it is not a discourse, but a reality,” the parliamentarian stressed.
For his part, member of the Health and Social Security Committee, Andres Zamora, praised the great interest paid by the government, headed by President Daniel Ortega and Vice President Rosario Murillo, in early detection to reduce the number of deaths due to the disease.
Zamora pointed out that there is a program aimed at preventing this type of disease in the public system, and added that the Social Security Institute also has a project that provides access to treatment for workers and retirees.
He also referred to the list of medicines with a special program for patient care, while highlighting the establishment of the “Ligia Altamirano” center for comprehensive care for women.
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