Defenders of the REDCSALUD of Tectitán and Cuilco, Departmental Delegate of the Network, and CEGSS personnel in the department of Huehuetenango.
Tectitán Huehuetenango and Cuilco Municipal Head of Tectitán Huehuetenango and Cuilco
The visit took place on Tuesday, September 24 and Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
The visit was carried out with the support of the ombudsmen of the municipality of Tectitán and Cuilco, who were the ones who took the initiative to carry out the visit with the accompaniment of CEGSS.
The visit was carried out with the objective of obtaining information on the dengue situation in Tectitán and Cuilco, and based on this information to advocate with the health authorities in the department, with real data from health personnel.
During the visit, the staff informed that in Tectitán, there are 5 confirmed cases, and the actions being taken are to raise awareness among the population about the importance of not having containers with water in their homes, but there is a lack of personnel for the specific malaria activity, tests that are not available in the services, and supplies for a fumigation campaign.
Visit by health advocates to CAP and CAIMI in Huehuetenango reveals challenges in the fight against dengue fever
On Tuesday, September 24 and Wednesday, September 25, 2024, REDCSALUD advocates from Tectitán and Cuilco, accompanied by the Network's Departmental Delegate and CEGSS staff, visited the Permanent Care Centers (CAP) in Tectitán and the CAIMI in Cuilco, in the department of Huehuetenango.
The visit, promoted by the advocates of these municipalities, was aimed at obtaining first-hand information on the dengue situation in the region. According to health personnel, five cases of dengue have been confirmed in Tectitán, and awareness campaigns are being carried out for the population to eliminate water containers in their homes as a preventive measure.
However, health personnel noted the lack of adequate resources and personnel to carry out key activities, such as malaria testing and fumigation campaigns, which are essential to curb the spread of dengue. These shortcomings will be brought to the attention of health authorities in order to advocate for attention to these urgent needs in the region.
