Visually impaired patient faces six-hour wait as Nueva EPS fails to deliver medication
Claudia Patricia Chaparro, a patient of Nueva EPS, faces the same ordeal that led to the death of young economics student Jeisson Pinzón.
TL;DR
- Claudia Patricia Chaparro, a patient with diabetes, kidney failure, visual impairment, and on dialysis, is unable to obtain her necessary medications from Nueva EPS.
- She and her elderly father, who has Parkinson's, spend up to six hours waiting in line, often without success.
- The lack of essential medication, specifically a special iron treatment for dialysis, puts her health at risk, potentially causing anemia.
- The father of Jeisson Pinzón, who died after Nueva EPS failed to provide medication for a bone marrow transplant, highlights the systemic issues.
- He warns other Colombian families of similar struggles and calls for Nueva EPS patients to have access to their required treatments.