The Ministry of Public Health (MSP) has supplied 11 hospitals in Manabí and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas with more than 5.9 million medical supplies and medications as part of a centralized purchasing initiative for 2026. The distribution, which took place from January 6 to January 12, is intended to strengthen the operational capacity of public health facilities and improve service quality.
According to the MSP, this delivery included 3.6 million pharmaceutical products and 2.3 million medical devices. The distributed medications will be used for treating cardiovascular diseases, nervous system disorders, systemic infectious diseases, digestive conditions, dermatological issues, and immune-related illnesses. The medical devices are intended for use in emergency departments, hospitalization wards, outpatient clinics, and operating rooms.
The government stated that this effort “reflects the commitment of the National Government to guarantee timely and continuous supply of medical supplies in health establishments, strengthening the capacity of care and the quality of services provided to citizens.”
Hospitals benefiting from this first phase include Hospital de Especialidades Portoviejo; general hospitals such as Verdi Cevallos Balda (Portoviejo), Rafael Rodríguez Zambrano (Manta), Miguel Hilario Alcívar (Sucre), Napoleón Dávila Córdova (Chone), Gustavo Domínguez Zambrano (Santo Domingo), General Santo Domingo; and basic hospitals Francisco Vásquez Balda (Pedernales), Jipijapa, San Andrés (Flavio Alfaro), and Pichincha.
The Ministry emphasized that patients with complex chronic, infectious, or immune diseases will have access to complete and safe treatments as a result of this initiative. The distribution aims to ensure comprehensive healthcare coverage for residents in these regions.
“This action reflects the commitment of the National Government to guarantee the timely and continuous supply of medical supplies in health establishments, strengthening the capacity of care and the quality of services provided to citizens,” said a spokesperson from the Ministry.
The government says this is part of its broader policy under President Daniel Noboa’s administration to improve efficiency in healthcare delivery across Ecuador.
