The Minister of Health, Fernando Boyd Galindo, conducted a working tour in the district of Ocú, Herrera province, where he met with district council members to address various health-related topics. The tour included visits to the Los Llanos Health Center, the Minsa Capsi, and the Sergio Núñez Núñez Hospital in Ocú, where details were provided on the investments that the Ministry of Health (Minsa) has made and plans to execute in the Herrera province. During his visit to the Minsa Capsi in Ocú, which serves both Minsa and the Social Security Fund, Minister Boyd addressed complaints from uninsured patients who were unable to obtain medications from the CSS pharmacy. He reiterated the need to unify public health services to benefit the population and fulfill President José Raúl Mulino Quintero's campaign promise to put the patient first. Between 2025 and the current year, Minsa is investing over 3 million balboas in improving health infrastructure, supplying materials and medical equipment, and drilling wells to ensure drinking water for our people. Today, the province of Herrera has a network of 42 health facilities, including hospitals, health centers, Minsa Capsis, and sub-centers; 7 of these facilities already have extended hours, including the Ocú Hospital, to ensure that health services are available when they are most needed. In Ocú, the impact of the Early Maternal and Child Feeding Program, with an investment of over 7,000 balboas, has resulted in the delivery of 54 quintals of food to improve the nutritional status of 155 children and 27 pregnant women. Additionally, the Humanization Program is being implemented in key facilities such as the Cecilio A. Castillero Hospital and the health centers of Chitré and Monagrillo. To strengthen the response capacity, Minsa has invested over one million balboas in medical supplies and equipment for the province. In Ocú, specifically, this will impact the communities of El Copé, El Calabazal, and El Ojal. The council members of Ocú highlighted the visit of the head of Health, Boyd Galindo, as the first visit by a cabinet minister to the Municipal Council of this district.
