Peruvian health ministry provides medical aid to communities hit by heavy rains

The Peruvian Ministry of Health, through its Minsa Móvil initiative, provided thousands of medical consultations to residents affected by heavy rains in the Áncash and Tumbes regions.

Medical teams deployed to Casma to support the San Ignacio de Casma Hospital. These professionals assisted with emergency and observation services in the Clinical Vigilance Unit to address dengue cases. The team used portable equipment to perform ultrasounds and provided care in specialties including pediatrics, geriatrics, and gynecology.

In other regions, the mobile unit visited the Villa Primavera settlement in Tumbes to treat families displaced by rains related to the El Niño phenomenon. The initiative also reached the town of Picsi in Lambayeque. These campaigns offered free diagnostic services and specialized consultations to both insured patients and those without health insurance.