They commemorate World Food Day: right to food for a better life and future

Asunción, IP Agency.- The Ministry of Public Health reports that the commemoration of World Food Day, every October 16, aims to raise awareness about the problem of hunger in the world, promote food security and nutrition, as well as encourage global action to eradicate hunger.

This day highlights the importance of the right to food, which is recognized by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and seeks to promote access to adequate food for all people.

Food guides

In our country we have the Food Guides of Paraguay, developed as an educational instrument that adapts nutritional scientific knowledge to practical tools that make it easier for the population to select a healthy diet.

The objective of the Dietary Guides is to promote healthy diets and lifestyles for the healthy population, in order to prevent chronic non-communicable diseases and malnutrition due to deficiency or excess.

The updated Food Guides of Paraguay, in coherence with the epidemiological profile of our country, involve 12 messages aimed at promoting healthy eating practices.

World Anesthesiologist Day: key professional in modern surgery

Anesthesiologists ensure pain-free surgical procedures and manage patient well-being during and after surgery

World Anesthesiologist Day is celebrated on October 16, remembering the historic moment when William Thomas Morton, a dental student, performed the first successful public anesthesia in a Massachusetts amphitheater in 1846. This achievement allowed for an operation without that the patient felt pain, revolutionizing the field of medicine and surgery.

In our country, the Ministry of Public Health implemented training programs to guarantee the presence of anesthesiologists in all the main hospitals in the country, in order to ensure that each patient receives specialized and quality care. The continuous training of anesthesiologists is a priority for the health system.

Currently, he is not only responsible for administering anesthesia during surgical procedures, but also for maintaining the stability of the patient’s vital signs and verifying his recovery after the operation.

Likewise, it is responsible for ensuring that the patient remains in a controlled state, allowing complex surgeries, such as cardiac and neurosurgical surgeries, to be performed more safely.

Care that goes beyond anesthesia

The anesthesiologist’s role does not end when the surgery is concluded. This professional is responsible for postoperative pain management, ensuring that patients do not suffer during critical hours after an intervention. In addition, he is the expert in charge of resuscitation, intervening quickly in case of any complications during the intervention.