Peru: Policlínico Peruano Americano
Donated Equipment Helps Patients: Q3 2018
November 01, 2018
Magali M. de Pujalt
Summary of Activities
On August 15, 2007, Pisco, Perú experienced a deadly earthquake: 7.9 on the Richter scale. Over 1,000 people died, 40,000 families were left without homes, and 150,000 people were left without water. The majority of the health infrastructure was damaged or destroyed in the earthquake, and many people were in need of medical attention. Real Medicine Foundation’s team was deployed to Perú on October 12, 2007 in an effort to assist those in need.
The primary objective of our project is to bring long-term, quality healthcare to the earthquake victims who lost their homes, possessions, and, in many cases, loved ones. The areas most affected were Pisco, Ica, Chincha, Cañete, and Huancavelica. The site of the RMF clinic is in San Clemente, Pisco. San Clemente is the poorest district of Pisco, and an overwhelming majority of people cannot afford to pay for health services. In addition, outreach programs have been initiated to address the health needs in remote and impoverished areas around San Clemente and Pisco. RMF’s clinic, Policlínico Peruano Americano, provides all basic health services for free. To promote co-responsibility and sustainability, the clinic requests a minimal fee for specialty services, such as lab work and ultrasounds, and offers wholesale prices for medication. Patients who cannot afford minimal fees or wholesale prices are not charged. The clinic places strong emphasis on prevention and education, and this is evident in all facets of the clinic’s operations.
Full Report
Results &
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Voluntering
Helping Friends
The PAMS-RMFP Medical Mission was held on August 21st and 22nd, during which 297 patients attended for the services of internal medicine, nephrology, and psychology. The PAMS-RMFP team offered their services voluntarily.
Provided Care
Paperwork in Order
All of the required documentation by DIRESA was presented for our categorization and inscription. Total number of patients seen was 1,444.
Donations
Valuable Tools
We received a donation from PAMS of 1 heart rate monitor, 1 exam light, 1 serum holder, 2 ambulances, as well as medicine and laboratory materials.
Background
& Objectives
Background
On August 15, 2007, Pisco, Peru experienced a deadly earthquake: 7.9 on the Richter scale. Over 500 people died, more than 37,000 families were left without homes, and 150,000 people were left without water. The majority of the health infrastructure was damaged or destroyed in the earthquake, and the people were in need of medical attention. Real Medicine Foundation’s team was deployed to Peru on October 12 in an effort to assist those most in need.
The primary objective of our project was to bring long-term free healthcare to the victims of the earthquake who had lost their homes, possessions, and in many cases, loved ones. The areas most affected were Pisco, Ica, Chincha, Cañete, and Huancavelica. The site of the RMF clinic is in San Clemente, Pisco. San Clemente is the poorest district of Pisco, and the overwhelming majority of people cannot afford to pay for health services. In addition, outreach programs have been initiated to service the health needs in the very remote and impoverished areas around San Clemente and Pisco.
Objectives
- Treatment of acute and chronic illnesses at our urgent care center, “Policlínico Peruano Americano.”
- To provide all basic health services for free. To promote co-responsibility and sustainability, the clinic requests a minimal fee for specialty services, such as lab work and ultrasounds, and offers wholesale prices for medication. Patients who cannot afford minimal fees or wholesale prices are not charged.
- To improve the comprehensive health of the community through outreach programs, educational programs, and public health initiatives.
- Prevention and health education are strongly emphasized in all facets of the clinic’s operations.
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Success
Stories
Julio Michael Sihuin Garibay
30 Years Old
Julio Michael Sihuin Garibay is a 30-year-old patient who came to the clinic with nasal secretion, congestion, a sore nose, headache, and discomfort he’d been having for 3 days prior to coming to the clinic for medical attention. The patient’s lungs and tonsils showed abnormalities during the medical examination, which resulted in a diagnosis of allergic rhinitis (seasonal allergies).
Treatment:
- Loratadine 10 mg, 1 tablet every 8 hours for 4 days
- Diclofenac 75 mg/3 ml and dexamethasone 4 mg/2 ml and clorfenamina 10 mg/1 ml, intramuscularly every 24 hours for 2 days
Carlos Ortega Tapia
69 Years Old
Carlos Ortega Tapia is a 69-year-old patient who came to the clinic complaining of discomfort in the right ear accompanied by pain and itching since the previous day. After a consult, medical review, and medical examination, the doctor gave a diagnosis of acute otitis media (middle ear infection).
Treatment:
- Bencilpenicilina Procainica 1,000,000 IU and dexamethasone 4 mg/2 ml intramuscularly for 3 days
- Otozambon drops, 2 drops every 8 hours for 5 days
- Right ear wash
Rafael Carcia Alarcon
44 Years Old
Rafael Carcia Alarcon, a 44-year-old electrical mechanic, came to the clinic with ocular discomfort accompanied by irritation, itching, and tearing up for the past two days. During the consult and medical review, the doctor observed swelling of the upper and lower eyelids, redness of the sclera, and the presence of yellow rheum, a watery discharge. The medical examination provided a diagnosis of conjunctivitis.
Treatment:
- Gentamicin eye drops .3%, 1 drop in each eye every 12 hours for 5 days
- Dexamethasone 4 mg, 1 tablet every 12 hours orally for 5 days
- It is recommended that the patient return for a consult after treatment.
Abelardo Huaysara Pumacayo
19 Years Old
The patient, 19-year-old Abelardo Huaysara Pumacayo, with hcl: 9728, attended the clinic complaining of constipation and anal pain for the past four months. Three days before seeking medical attention, he observed blood in his feces, accompanied by a lot of pain and discomfort in his stomach. The medical examination of the presenting signs and symptoms resulted in a diagnosis of hemorrhoids and constipation.
Treatment:
- Hemorrhoid ointment, apply at night every 24 hours for 3 days
- Hydrocortisone 100 mg, 1 tab every 24 hours for 3 days
- Lactulose 1½ tablespoons after lunch for 5 days
Unnamed Woman
Emergency Intervention
A woman arrived at the RMF facilities asking for our help for an elderly woman who was caring for her daughter who was prostrate in bed, living six blocks from the clinic. The RMFP team met the elderly woman, whose daughter was approximately 40 years old and suffering from hemiplegia and a bout of pneumonia. Unable to transfer her to a hospital (they were living in complete abandonment by their family and on the second floor), we decided to call the fire department, Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes N37 of Pisco. They arrived immediately and transferred her to the hospital in Pisco for immediate treatment, as well as her youngest son, who was also very ill.
After a few days, the elderly mother approached the RMFP team to thank us for our intervention in the illness of her daughter; the hospital had mentioned that if her daughter had stayed at home without any medical treatment, she would not have survived.
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