health
April 25, 2026
District Health Day in Cartagena Benefits Thousands of Children
More than 5,100 children and adolescents received care during a health day held in Cartagena, an initiative that sought to bring medical services closer to the child population in different sectors of the city.
TL;DR
- Over 5,100 children and adolescents were attended at a health day in Cartagena.
- The initiative was led by ESE Hospital Local Cartagena de Indias and took place in four hospitals.
- Services offered included pediatrics, general medicine, dentistry, nursing, visual health, psychology, social work, and vaccination.
- The event aimed to promote, prevent, and care for child health.
- It was held as part of Children's Month celebrations, combining recreational activities with medical attention.
- The goal was to expand health coverage and facilitate access to basic services for children in different city areas.