health
April 27, 2026
FOMAG: 'We need to improve preventive care for Cartagena'
On April 15, several teachers gathered in Cartagena and throughout the country starting at 8 a.m. to denounce failures in the health system of the National Fund for Social Benefits of Teachers (FOMAG).
TL;DR
- Teachers protested on April 15 against failures in the FOMAG health system, citing delays in medical appointments, treatment interruptions, and medication delivery.
- FOMAG's Vice President, Herman Bayona Abello, acknowledged the validity of the protests, citing issues inherited from the previous administration, including incomplete processes and pending contracts.
- The current health model for teachers has been in place for nearly two years without full implementation, leading to increased costs without improved care and negatively impacting health indicators.
- Difficulties are more pronounced in rural municipalities of Bolívar due to a lack of specialized medical infrastructure, requiring patients to travel to other departments.
- FOMAG is focusing on strengthening preventive and primary care in Cartagena by distributing capitation among multiple IPs to reduce vertical integration.
- Allegations of system governance irregularities include manipulation of the platform for patient and resource allocation and dubious financial practices.
- FOMAG has reported potential financial irregularities to the Fiscalía, including a flawed liquidation of previous contracts amounting to nearly 123 billion pesos.
- A working group has been established between FOMAG and Fecode to address contract timelines and service improvements.