The Vice President of the Republic, María José Pinto, announced on April 9 that immediate coordination was arranged to provide specialized medical care for three children from the canton of Taisha. The children are being treated for pneumonia at Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital in Cuenca. One of the children was discharged this morning and is returning home after nearly two months in the hospital.
Cristina Kasent, mother of one of the children, said: “Yo sufrí mucho, pero ahora me voy tranquila porque mi hijo está recuperado. Estuvo 14 días en la UCI pediátrica, con neumonía. Estoy muy agradecida con el hospital y su personal médico.”
The other two children—twins who were treated for severe pneumonia, septic shock, and acute respiratory distress syndrome—are reportedly showing improvement. They will be transported by small plane to General Hospital in Macas to continue their treatment now that their critical condition has improved.
A multidisciplinary team at Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital has been working on the children’s recovery. The specialized care provided has led to a favorable evolution in their health.
On April 8, another pediatric patient from Twintza with similar respiratory problems was admitted to Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital and is currently receiving care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
According to officials, the national government will continue taking action across different regions to bring healthcare services closer to remote populations. Efforts include providing timely medical attention, completing vaccination schedules for local children, and promoting preventive health measures.
