73-year-old grandfather chained himself to Nueva EPS in Cúcuta to demand medication
A 73-year-old man chained himself to the facilities of Nueva EPS in Cúcuta to demand the fulfillment of his medical treatment and the delivery of medications he has not received for three months.
TL;DR
- Carlos Alberto Álvarez, 73, chained himself to the Nueva EPS in Cúcuta.
- He requires ongoing medical attention and medication for two open-heart surgeries and a shoulder injury.
- Álvarez claims he has not received any attention or solutions from affiliated medical centers.
- He stated that many people have to sell possessions to afford medication or prevent family members from dying.
- Álvarez will remain chained until Nueva EPS provides a definitive solution.
- Other users with similar problems, including mothers with children, have visited him.
- The situation reflects the crisis in Colombia's healthcare system and difficulties in accessing timely medical services and medications.