Panama City Polyclinics to Close Saturday for Disinfection

The Panamanian Social Security Fund (CSS) has announced temporary suspensions of emergency services at two key polyclinics in Panama City. The Policlínica Don Alejandro De La Guardia, Hijo, in Betania, and the Policlínica Dr. Carlos N. Brin, in San Francisco, will undergo deep cleaning and disinfection this Saturday, June 20.

In Betania, the emergency service at the Don Alejandro De La Guardia polyclinic will be closed from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Patients requiring urgent care during this period are advised to seek services at the Policlínica Manuel María Valdés or the Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid Hospital Complex, both of which operate 24 hours a day.

Similarly, the Policlínica Dr. Carlos N. Brin in San Francisco will suspend its emergency services from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on the same day. Following the disinfection, emergency services will resume their normal schedule until 7:00 p.m. During the closure, patients are directed to utilize other CSS facilities, including the Policlínica Manuel María Valdés in San Miguelito, the Policlínica J.J. Vallarino in Juan Díaz, the Policlínica Dr. Manuel Ferrer Valdés in Calidonia, or the nearest health unit.

These cleaning and disinfection efforts are part of a biosecurity enhancement plan approved by the Ministry of Health. The schedule mandates two monthly disinfection sessions at these facilities until December of the current year, aimed at strengthening safety measures in line with Resolution No. 161 issued on March 20, 2026.