Chitré hospital continues patient care despite water pipe rupture

Patient care at the Dr. Cecilio A. Castillero Hospital in Chitré continued uninterrupted despite a water pipe rupture on Thursday night, June 11. The Ministry of Health (Minsa) confirmed that the incident, which occurred in a corridor connecting the emergency room to the hospitalization wards, did not affect medical services or patient treatment.

Following the discovery of the leak, hospital personnel, maintenance technicians, administrative staff, and cleaning service collaborators immediately initiated a response protocol. Their efforts focused on repairing the break, cleaning the affected areas, and ensuring the restoration of normal hospital operations and potable water supply.

The Minsa reported that the pipe was repaired near midnight. Crucially, no patients required evacuation, and there were no damages to medical equipment. The safety of patients, their families, and hospital staff remained uncompromised throughout the incident. The hospital is now operating normally following the swift resolution of the water supply issue.