Vielka Rosero, president of ANPATE, highlighted that nursing technicians play a fundamental role within the health system, maintaining direct contact with patients and providing comprehensive care that includes physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Rosero emphasized the need to promote permanent training and teaching programs that allow these professionals to update their knowledge and guarantee quality care, noting that continuous training is essential due to the responsibility involved in working directly with human beings. He added that there is a lack of awareness on the part of some authorities about the work these professionals do, despite the fact that they are the ones who provide direct care and attention to patients. The National Association of Nursing Practitioners, Assistants and Technicians, ANPATE, called on Health authorities to improve the working conditions of its members, mainly in terms of salary and continuous training. Regarding the issue of salary, the leader explained that nursing technicians start with a base salary of $866 per month, a figure lower than that of other technicians in the public sector, whose starting salary is $925, a difference that does not correspond to the workload or the responsibilities they assume.
