Colombia’s Vice President and Minister of Equality and Equity, Francia Márquez Mina, Announces the Delivery of Three Ambulances to the Municipality of Suárez
This achievement has been realized through coordinated efforts with the Ministry of Health and Fondopaz. “This is how we build peace (…) we continue to work steadfastly until dignity becomes customary,” she stated.
Three Ambulances, Two land-based, One river-based
Vice President and Minister of Equality and Equity, Francia Márquez Mina, announced the arrival of three ambulances, two land-based and one river-based, to serve the residents of Suárez municipality in northern Cauca. This initiative was accomplished in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Fondopaz.
“Last year, we promised, as the National Government, three ambulances—two land-based and one river-based—and today, I am pleased and proud that these three ambulances are now in the municipality, ready to serve and benefit all of you. This is how we build peace. I thank the Ministry of Health and Fondopaz for this effort and coordination. People of Suárez, we continue to work steadfastly until dignity becomes customary,” the high official declared in a message shared on her social media.
The objective of the Vice Presidency, working in partnership with other state entities and with the departmental and municipal governments, is to strengthen the health system in the department of Cauca and improve access to medical transport services for its communities.
Last April, Márquez Mina, speaking from Popayán, had announced the delivery of 27 ambulances to the municipalities of Suárez, Caloto, Corinto, Guachené, Padilla, Puerto Tejada, Villa Rica, Jambaló, Toribío, Morales, Cajibío, Guapi, El Tambo, San Sebastián, Almaguer, Bolívar, Argelia, Sucre, Mercaderes, Páez, El Bordo, Timbío, Piamonte, Totoró, Sotará, and Rosas.
“Here begins the realization of what we have fought so hard for, to make health a fundamental right. With this investment, the entire health network in terms of transport and ambulances would be covered. We have been working not only on terrestrial transport means but also on river-based ones, and the funds have already been transferred to the E.S.E (State Social Enterprises for Health Services) to purchase three river ambulances and one maritime ambulance for López de Micay, Timbiquí, and Guapi,” she said at the time.
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