Damage to water pipe causes leak in operating room at Luis “Chicho” Fábrega Hospital
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- A damaged valve in the drinking-water system serving the hemodialysis area caused a leak that reached part of the operating room at Luis “Chicho” Fábrega Regional Hospital in Veraguas, Panama.
- The hospital said it immediately coordinated repairs after identifying the problem.
- Officials did not specify how long the work would take or the full extent of the impact on the operating room.
A damaged valve in the drinking-water supply system for the hemodialysis area caused a leak that reached part of the operating room at Luis “Chicho” Fábrega Regional Hospital in Veraguas.
The hospital’s medical directorate said it began coordinating a response as soon as staff identified the problem. The faulty valve is now being repaired.
Once the situation was identified, the necessary actions to address it were immediately coordinated.
The hospital did not say how long the work would take or detail the extent of the damage in the operating room. It thanked the community for its understanding and reiterated its commitment to maintaining the continuity and quality of healthcare.
The malfunction is currently being repaired.
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Originally published by TVN Panamá in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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