Peru provides specialized healthcare to Amazonian children
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Peru’s Ministry of Health transported 20 Awajún children, aged one to 17, from the Amazonas region to Lima for specialized medical care at the National Institute of Health Child (INSN) San Borja.
This is the third group of Awajún children moved from Condorcanqui to receive services unavailable locally. The children arrived with medical referrals from the Huampami Health Center and confirmed acceptance from INSN San Borja.
Vice Minister of Public Health, María Sofía Cuba Fuentes, stated the government is working to ensure children receive timely, specialized care. At INSN San Borja, the children will receive evaluations and treatments in areas like pediatric surgery, otolaryngology, and ophthalmology, tailored to their individual needs. The children came from native communities including Huampami, Tuwan Entsa, and Achu, accompanied by parents or guardians. An interpreter is present to facilitate communication between the families and healthcare professionals, ensuring culturally sensitive care.
Peru’s Integral Health Insurance (SIS) will cover all medical costs, including medications and procedures, while INSN San Borja will provide lodging and food for the children and their families. The transfer from Amazonas was coordinated by the Ministry of Defense and the Air Force of Peru, as authorized by the Public Sector Budget Law for 2026.
The same flight also transported an adult patient to the National Institute of Neoplastic Diseases (INEN) with support from the Mobile Emergency Care Service (SAMU).
