Minsa conducted a simulation of a multiple vehicle accident

With the objective of Improve the flow of care in emergencies and promote a culture of prevention among citizens, the Ministry of Health (Minsa), through the Hospital de Lima Este-Vitarte, held a simulacrum of Vehicular accident with multiple victims.

Cynthia Norris Medina, jefa of the Functional Unit for Emergency and Disaster Risk Managementexplained that these simulations allow for the efficient identification of the flow of care required in the hospital.

In addition, they contribute to raising awareness among the population about the importance of foster a culture of prevention, which will help minimize the risks that citizens could face.

For the event, the collision of three public transport buses in Santa Clara was simulated, leaving a total of 43 passengers injured. From them, 10 suffered serious injuries, 10 had fractures and 23 had various bruises.

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Norris Medina explained that, in the event of this type of incident, the staff generates a report that will help improve communication channels.

In the simulation, the wounded, who were members of the Real Plaza Vitarte Market Owners Association, began to arrive in Ambulances from 11:00 am They were then transferred to the trauma shock unit, the operating room, the laboratory, traumatology, or the topic of surgeryaccording to the diagnosis of the front-line physician.

The head of the Emergency and Critical Care Department, Jaime Huamán Zárate, assured that care in the emergency area is guaranteed.

Huamán emphasized that “our response capacity is fully operational and ensures support at these events. In the event of a real incident, such as derailments or bus crashes, emergency personnel will be prepared to protect the lives of citizens.

Doctor Alejandro Alburquerque Ordóñez, head of the Health Quality Office, represented the general director of the East Lima Hospital-Vitarte and fully supervised the drill.