Peruvian Army Health Workers Threaten Mass Protest Over Long-Standing Claims

Health workers from the Peruvian Army are poised to stage a mass protest, citing nearly 13 years of unaddressed claims for benefits related to Primary and Specialized Care (APS and AE). These benefits are stipulated in Legislative Decree N.° 1153, and workers across various medical professions, including doctors, nurses, dentists, and psychologists, argue that the lack of implementation is significantly impacting their income and family finances.

Jacqueline Béjar Ramírez, the general secretary of the National Union of Nurses of the Peruvian Army (SINEEP), expressed frustration over the prolonged delay. "Nearly 13 years have passed, and we still have no response. If the authorities continue to ignore us, we will hold a mass protest with the participation of affected health personnel," she stated. Béjar emphasized that the issue cannot be postponed further, warning that it could jeopardize the continuity of health services within the Army's hospitals and facilities, potentially endangering the care provided to military personnel and their families.

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Nearly 13 years have passed, and we still have no response. If the authorities continue to ignore us, we will hold a mass protest with the participation of affected health personnel.

The health workers are urgently seeking a concrete solution and a clear timeline from the Executive Branch to address their demands. They point to their frontline service during epidemics, pandemics, and other health emergencies as justification for receiving the valorizations established by law. Union representatives are actively considering the logistics of a large-scale demonstration if the government fails to provide a satisfactory response to a claim that has been pending for almost 13 years.

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This situation cannot continue to be postponed, because it could affect the continuity of services in hospitals and health facilities, endangering the care of military personnel and their families.