Doctors announce protests against MINSA

Medical unions have called for a national march tomorrow.

Los Doctors They plan to carry out a mass protest against the Ministry of Health (MINSA). Last June 12the president In Boluarte and the Minister of Health, Cesar Vasquezthey promulgated a Supreme decretwhich provides that the evaluation for entry into the Rural and Marginal Urban Health Service (SERUMS) is in charge of the MINSA.

In view of this measure, the Medical College He spoke out on the matter and indicated that the security of the country is being undermined academic quality Meanwhile he Ministry of Health He claims that in this way he breaks with the evaluation business. According to the thought of the mandate and of the ministerthey consider this evaluation important.

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As stated above, this requirement It is considered essential to apply for the SERUMS in which the allocation of places will take place. At this point, emphasis will be placed on «the promotional weighted average» what includes the note from the boarding school where appropriate in addition to “the grade obtained.” The latter refers to the obtained result for the students of medical careers.

However, the following happens. From the 2008 Hereinafter, the ONCE had established as main point to carry out the SERUMS having surrendered the National Medical Examination (ENAM)a test that was created in the year 2003 and is in charge of the faculties of health sciences that make up the I look forward to it. In it 2016he ministry established as an objective to have passed said exam to practice the profession.

Therefore, this change of plans substantial has represented a controversy between the medical unionsrepresented by the Peruvian Medical College (CMP) and the owner of the ONCE Cesar Vasquez. Now what many are wondering is this: Why is there opposition to this substantial change in medical practice in the country?

First of all, let’s go back to the July 14 when the Peruvian Medical College (CMP) issued a statement expressing its institutional rejection of this change. Peter Riegaleader of this dean, considered that the President of the Republic had been «misguided» in the promulgation of the decree, since, although it does not eliminate the MOREIf that“It greatly weakens this national exam by removing any impact on the professional practice of medicine.”

On the other hand, the dean of the CMP He also highlighted that one of the main arguments of the Minsa is that MORE have a cost. Instead, the new test would be free. This is how your entity decided to request “the review of this topic by the Peruvian Association of Medical Schools.” This is because the ministry it did not.

Finally, Water He stressed that the CMP has the reading that “this issue is being used politically.” In short, he believes that he is making a improper manner and with bad intention.