The Government of Formosa organized comprehensive health operations this Wednesday in the San José Obrero and Nueva Pompeya neighborhoods, through coordinated work with the Ministry of Human Development, local groups and different provincial organizations. The Healthy Meeting space allowed hundreds of boys and girls accessed physical and oral fitness certificates at the beginning of the school year.
The day was replicated in different parts of the capital city during the week with the aim of streamlining school procedures and accompanying families in completing health requirements. The teams They provided direct attention to guarantee equity and speed in the response.
National representative Graciela de la Rosa participated in the activity and highlighted that the joint work allowed families to be assisted at a key moment in the educational calendar. In dialogue with Agenfor, The legislator pointed out that the operation included medical checks and refreshments for those present, and affirmed that the initiative It is part of a policy of permanent presence in the neighborhoods.
Comprehensive care for the little ones
School No. 228 in the Nueva Pompeya neighborhood was transformed into a comprehensive care center through an initiative of the group summer. As explained by its representative Silvia Navarrete, this proposal was born from direct dialogue with residents with the aim of facilitating access to medical certificates and avoiding saturation of local health centers.
During the day, pediatric checkups were provided physical fitness, dental check-ups with delivery of hygiene kits and updating vaccination schedules, which complements care with the delivery of healthy snacks for minors.
These territorial actions They are part of a schedule that will be extended to other sectors of the capital to accompany families at the beginning of the school year. The central purpose of this deployment is to strengthen primary care in the neighborhoods and guarantee that the community has accessible health services close to their homes.
More health in the province
The Healthy Encounter program carried out a successful day of health care this week at the Community Center of the La Nueva Formosa neighborhood, where more than 250 people had free access to the management of school notebooks, physical and dental fitness certificates, and immunization updates. The operation included recreational activities and snacks for the children, guaranteeing compliance with the educational documentation for the 2026 school year.
In addition to these health services, the center announced that starting in March it will diversify its community offering with courses on baking, gardening, completion of primary school and malambo and folklore cultural workshops. Simultaneously, the Las Lomitas District Hospital deployed a comprehensive health operation in western Formosa to assist indigenous and rural communities, such as the pilagá population of La Línea and families affected by the flooding of the Pilcomayo River. The medical team carried out checks for chronic diseases, pediatrics and vaccination, ensuring the delivery of essential medicines in remote areas.
