La Victoria: Patients denounce lack of hygiene services and queues outside garbage dumps at San Cosme Medical Center

Health center patients Saint Cosmas in the La Victoria area, they have to queue for treatment near the several piles of rubbish that accumulate in the 5th block of Nicholas Aillon Avenue, and as soon as they enter the institutions, they face suffering due to the lack of hygiene services at their disposal.

This area, located on the border of Victory and Cercado de Lima, has several entrances limited by the work on line 2 of the Lima metro that is taking place in the surrounding areas, which has contributed to many people dumping their garbage on public roads, and recyclers hoarding scrap metal in the place as if it were a warehouse .

Except, RPP News discovered that the medical center lacked bathrooms and he only has one portable toilet that doesn’t work. To meet their needs, patients should contact the local mental health center in St. Saint Cosmaslocated nearby, or look for bathroom rentals in nearby markets.

Health Center Saint Cosmas For two years she worked in the area of ​​the sports ground, where she was moved from her former place, located at the intersection of Bausate and Mesa avenues with Margherita Vargas alley, due to the fact that she was in poor condition. condition and necessary repairs repairs.

In addition to a disused portable toilet, the medical center has had two temporary sinks installed since the first months of the pandemic, and outside of those teams, it suffers from a water shortage problem.

“It’s terrible, since the post was moved here. bathroomThere is no water, no person or guard to tell you, madam, get in line because there is nothing. It’s a complete disaster,” he said. RPP news Olivia Rivas, neighbor in the area and patient at the clinic.