A cancer patient states that the mammography team at Loaiza Hospital has been out of work for several months.

The cancer patient reported that mammography equipment The Archbishop Loaysa National Hospital has been offline for several months and may only reopen in October 2022. It is reported Pilar Garciawho also elaborated that the only excuse he was given at the medical center was that the mammogram was missing detail.

“The mammogram and ultrasound tell me he hasn’t been taken out in months because the mammogram is broken. for many months and they are waiting for the piece to arrive. I don’t know when this part will arrive. A minute ago, I approached, and they told me that, perhaps, in October they would bring this part and fix the car, ”he said in Rotary air from PTR.

In reply, Cecilia OrtizHead of Diagnostic Imaging Department Archbishop Loaisa National Hospitalmentioned that it would be a misunderstanding, since the mammograph would have worked until August 31 of last year.

“I think there was bad information about mammograms. Before noon on the 31st, patients scheduled for mammograms and ultrasounds were examined. Since September, this service has been suspended because the Integrated Health Networks Program (PCRIS) donated a 3D digital mammograph with tomosynthesis to the Diagnostic Imaging Department, and preparatory and installation work will take several days from today.” he claimed.

Nonetheless, Pilar Garcia He specified that he had an order for mammograms from the beginning of August. He even showed a photograph of the hospital, which indicated that this type of examination would not be carried out throughout September and October due to maintenance work.

“I am going to agree on who was the person who put up this sign, because I have not authorized any signs of this type (…). There was incorrect information. It’s unfortunate. I feel very sorry for the patient. I am here every day and I am available for any complaint, and when I try to solve a problem, I solve it,” Ortiz replied.

Finally, the head of the diagnostic department promised to see the oncological patient and assured that the mammography room would be operational in a maximum of five days.

“Due to the circumstances, it was planned that in three days we will put the old mammograph, which is still working, in another room in order to be able to serve patients. Five days later, that is next week we will already be quoting mammograms for patients”, He finished.