{"id":7524,"date":"2026-07-13T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/?p=7524"},"modified":"2026-07-11T17:34:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T17:34:31","slug":"progress-update-on-the-new-burn-unit-at-jose-domingo-de-obaldia-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/en\/progress-update-on-the-new-burn-unit-at-jose-domingo-de-obaldia-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Progress Update on the New Burn Unit at Jos\u00e9 Domingo de Obald\u00eda Hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-gallery-id-7524_c5012c-8a.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-7524_c5012c-8a.kb-gallery-ul.kb-gallery-type-fluidcarousel .kt-blocks-carousel figure .kb-gal-image-radius img{height:300px;}.kb-gallery-id-7524_c5012c-8a .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius, .kb-gallery-id-7524_c5012c-8a .kb-slide-item .kb-gal-image-radius img{border-radius:0px 0px 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https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03364-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03364-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03364-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item splide__slide\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"7521\" class=\"wp-image-7521 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/puertobaru.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/DSC03356-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Representatives of Fundaci\u00f3n Nuevas Rutas recently visited the Jos\u00e9 Domingo de Obald\u00eda Maternal and Children&#8217;s Hospital to review the progress of the Burn Unit renovation and equipment project, an initiative launched through the first Telet\u00f3n 20-30 held in the Province of Chiriqu\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Four months after this landmark event, the project has achieved significant progress. Dr. Alfredo Mont\u00f3, Head of the Burn Unit, reported that the permitting phase has been successfully completed and that part of the specialized medical equipment has already arrived in the country and is ready for installation. Renovation work is scheduled to begin at the end of July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The importance of this project is reflected in the numbers: approximately 30% of all children under the age of 14 treated for burn injuries in Panama receive care at this hospital. Between 2019 and 2022 alone, the hospital treated 3,460 pediatric burn patients, highlighting the urgent need for a modern, fully equipped facility capable of meeting this demand. Once completed, the new Burn Unit will serve patients from the provinces of Chiriqu\u00ed and Bocas del Toro, as well as the Ng\u00e4be-Bugl\u00e9 Comarca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;Our solidarity did not end on the day of the Telet\u00f3n. Our true commitment is to follow every stage of this project and support its development through to completion. We are pleased to know that the permitting phase has been completed and that renovation work is about to begin. As Fundaci\u00f3n Nuevas Rutas, we will continue supporting this initiative because we believe that a new Burn Unit will make a real difference in the care and recovery of hundreds of children,&#8221; said <strong>B\u00e1rbara Elorza<\/strong>, representative of Fundaci\u00f3n Nuevas Rutas of Puerto Bar\u00fa in David.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this follow-up visit, Fundaci\u00f3n Nuevas Rutas reaffirms its commitment to supporting the project through its completion. We believe that modern infrastructure, specialized technology, and improved facilities will make a meaningful difference in the lives of hundreds of children and their families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Representatives of Fundaci\u00f3n Nuevas Rutas recently visited the Jos\u00e9 Domingo de Obald\u00eda Maternal and Children&#8217;s Hospital to review the progress of the Burn Unit renovation and equipment project, an initiative launched through the first Telet\u00f3n 20-30 held in the Province of Chiriqu\u00ed. Four months after this landmark event, the project has achieved significant progress. 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