Affiliate of the teaching health system denounces care failures; FOMAG responds
Jackeline María Atencio Martínez, affiliated with the teaching health system, says she is concerned about the difficulties she claims to be facing in accessing specialized medical care.
TL;DR
- Jackeline María Atencio Martínez claims difficulties in accessing specialized medical care through the teaching health system.
- A court order from June 20, 2024, mandated Fiduprevisora S.A. (managing FOMAG) to ensure comprehensive medical attention, including forming a multidisciplinary medical board and scheduling specialized appointments.
- Atencio Martínez alleges that travel expenses for necessary medical evaluations outside her city are not fully covered, hindering her ability to attend appointments.
- She expresses concern over delayed appointments and the potential for serious conditions like lymphatic cancer, citing negligence in Cartagena.
- FOMAG states that specialized consultations, medications, and per diems have been guaranteed since May 2024 under the new teaching health model, and payments for travel expenses are being processed.