Peru: Policlínico Peruano Americano
RMF Clinic Continues Strong at New Location: Q3 2016
September 30, 2016
Magali M. de Pujalt, RMF Perú, Executive Director
Summary of Activities
RMF’s clinic, Policlínico Peruano Americano, helps to relieve strain on the existing health infrastructure in the communities we are serving. In addition, the philosophies adopted at the clinic place strong emphasis on education and prevention. Not only are patients being treated for their illnesses, but they are being educated as to why they are sick and how they can prevent sickness in the future. By taking this approach, we are setting ourselves apart from other health options in the area and identifying ourselves as a leader in the medical community.
The medical community is also being further educated in specialties such as OB/GYN topics and HIV/AIDS, so health services as a whole can be improved in the area.
We work alongside many different local organizations. Since RMF helps these organizations meet their goals, they in turn help us realize our goals, and a much wider array of community services can be offered more effectively. This follows the RMF motto of “Friends Helping Friends Helping Friends.”

Results &
ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Helping Those in Need
Quality Medical Services Provided
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
- Women´s Health
- General Family Medicine
- Geriatrics
- Pharmacy
- Nursing Station / Triage
- Prevention and Education
- Dental

Specialized Services
Once Each Month
We are providing additional, specialized services, such as cardiology, traumatology, and gastrology. There was another campaign on September 16th, this time focused on ophthalmology. The campaign benefitted 37 adult patients, providing vision exams, treating cataracts, and checking eye pressure.

PAMS-RMFP Medical Mission
Changing Lives
The PAMS-RMFP Medical Mission was held on August 30th and 31st, and September 1st. In three days, we saw 261 patients. We provided medicine free of charge in addition to the 233 laboratory tests.
Click this link to learn more about this year’s PAMS Medical Mission

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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Numbers
Served
Total Number of Direct Beneficiaries: 2,104
There are 30,000 people in the immediate district of San Clemente and 125,000 in the city of Pisco. By focusing on education and prevention initiatives, we know that the direct beneficiaries are able to spread the word to their families and community.


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Country Page: Peru
Initiative Page: Policlínico Peruano Americano