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At the end of December 2021, the government of Guatemala issued a ministerial decree to create the Special Unit for Medical Emergencies (SUME), which will serve as a 911-like service to assist Guatemalans in medical emergencies. HEP+ worked with the Vice Minister of Hospitals and other departments within the Guatemalan Ministry of Health (MSPAS) to ensure the legal, technical, financial, and administrative elements for creating this unit were established and integrated efficiently. SUME will be available nationwide and contribute to MSPAS efficiency and service quality for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic, as well as support Guatemalans with other medical emergencies. This month, MSPAS will develop a timeline for SUME implementation and a manual to guide SUME operations and functions.
At the end of December 2021, the government of Guatemala issued a ministerial decree to create the Special Unit for Medical Emergencies (SUME), which will serve as a 911-like service to assist Guatemalans in medical emergencies. HEP+ worked with the Vice Minister of Hospitals and other departments within the Guatemalan Ministry of Health (MSPAS) to ensure the legal, technical, financial, and administrative elements for creating this unit were established and integrated efficiently. SUME will be available nationwide and contribute to MSPAS efficiency and service quality for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic, as well as support Guatemalans with other medical emergencies. This month, MSPAS will develop a timeline for SUME implementation and a manual to guide SUME operations and functions.
At the end of December 2021, the government of Guatemala issued a ministerial decree to create the Special Unit for Medical Emergencies (SUME), which will serve as a 911-like service to assist Guatemalans in medical emergencies. HEP+ worked with the Vice Minister of Hospitals and other departments within the Guatemalan Ministry of Health (MSPAS) to ensure the legal, technical, financial, and administrative elements for creating this unit were established and integrated efficiently. SUME will be available nationwide and contribute to MSPAS efficiency and service quality for COVID-19 patients during the pandemic, as well as support Guatemalans with other medical emergencies. This month, MSPAS will develop a timeline for SUME implementation and a manual to guide SUME operations and functions.
