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The main hospital in western Antioquia declares an alert due to critical overcrowding
The ESE Hospital San Juan de Dios de Santa Fe de Antioquia informed in a statement that there are no beds available for new patients requiring ho...
TL;DR
- Hospital San Juan de Dios in Santa Fe de Antioquia has no available beds for new prolonged hospitalizations.
- The emergency service is operating at 145% overcapacity.
- Increased demand for unavailable specialized services (ICU, cardiology, neurology, etc.) contributes to saturation.
- The hospital is a mandatory consultation point for high-complexity patients from neighboring municipalities.
- Residents are asked to evaluate the urgency of their condition before visiting to prioritize critical cases.
- Hospital staff continue to work uninterruptedly despite the contingency.