Health comes to the radio: The value of shortening the distance to Maquinchao Hospital

2024-09-04 23:48:57

FM 98.5known as “La Coope” in Maquinchao, is included in the schedule every Thursday Contents of the “Noti – Salud” program promoted by the hospital “Orencio Callejas”, aims to raise people’s awareness and enhance their visit to each place.

The hospital staff and managers are the ones who keep the idea going, Voiced by Brenda Ciganda and Hugo Painecura, both directors of mental health services Community and problem consumption. thank their families Urban areas and remote areas They can receive health advice and know when the vaccination team will be at home or when the doctor will come, in addition to learning about preventive measures and precautions for different situations. Know how to accompany “sickness of the soul”those who need more than just medication.

While public health needs are emerging across the province, when it comes to the most isolated residents, Your need for professional consultation is compounded by distancewhich forces them to look for different forms of organization so as not to miss the problems that bother them. Based on this, Brenda and Hugo explained to RÍO NEGRO that all The family pauses activities and waits for hospital transportation to arrive: The head of the family takes a break from work for the day, the children don’t go to school, and housewives anticipate what needs to be done to clear up doubts and get checked out.

Brenda and Hugo were both dressed in fitness uniforms, along with a host of guests from the show.

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Contrary to what people think, since FM’s range does not extend beyond the city radius, drivers say residents in the most remote areas can be connected. Listen to the messages, music and messages of the online broadcast “Noti – Salud”. “This is the communication method for the three places corresponding to the hospital: Pilquiniyeo, El Caín and Aguada de Guerrawhere we tell what country outings are happening this month, which group will go, whether there are doctor’s, dental appointments, social services, mental health, CAPS pregnancy tests, vaccinations and more. The communication path is Via WhatsApp” Brenda explained.

It is important to feel satisfied with the tasks performed With support from psychology colleaguesthe operator in charge of the microphone stressed that the priority was Don’t leave people alone. “You’re always trying to get there, so when you have to assess a patient who’s far away from the area and is already in the country, everything necessary is coordinated to Take it to Maquinchao“, they said.

Photo: Facebook Maquinchao Mental Health Services.

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Brenda and Hugo are both natives of this southern regionso they are very aware of the situation they face. He is from Maquinchaohe had his first experience thanks to a cousin who introduced him to the subject, and She is from Elcain“Full plateau”, I have known support services since I was a child. They accompany their families to get ahead. “I was already doing other community work, I worked in church, I accompanied kids to school, church events or days, so from there I started getting involved in the community. I knew the work I had to do was “on the ground,” and I wanted to Give back something I have They know how to be there for me and my brothers” Brenda shared.

Now, the mental health team joins the radio show Supports a series of projects such as neurostimulation For the elderly, Restore ancestral knowledge Self-care, run by the “Amuley Kom” group Production of “ecological logs”Use leaves, sawdust and shavings to help residents who cannot afford heating in such a cold area.

A sample of the ecological logs they produce in Maquinchao.

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in preview September 10th is National Suicide Prevention Dayare also encouraged to address this issue as they often work with neighbors who live in other situations, e.g. Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and problematic drinking.

“Mental health is the least visible and few of us see the painwhich is why we work on teaching how to deal with emotions from an early age, and we do the following: Theater, school workshops. Addressing these issues is not easy because there is so little inclusion, and without it, comprehensive mental health cannot be achieved. Due to the small area, They all have label and insertion costs Brenda concluded that this is why choosing from Mass media can also help remove these barriers This limits them. They continue to sow seeds down the road.

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