Guantánamo.- As part of its commitment to energy efficiency and improved healthcare services, the municipality of El Salvador has completed the installation of solar power systems at several medical facilities.
The initiative, now fully operational, directly benefits the municipality’s four polyclinics, the maternity ward, the extended-care clinics in San Fernando and La Escondida, and the Emilio Neira Rivera Nursing Home in the rural community of Carrera Larga.
Dr. Yasiel Montoya Sierra, Municipal Director of Health, told the press that the project is part of Cuba’s national renewable energy program and is aimed at ensuring uninterrupted, high-quality medical care.
“Having a reliable, clean source of energy is essential for our healthcare facilities. It not only guarantees the operation of critical medical equipment but also improves working conditions for healthcare professionals and enhances patient comfort,” Dr. Montoya Sierra said.
The new solar systems reduce the facilities’ dependence on the National Electric Power System, minimizing the impact of power outages. This ensures the continuous operation of essential services, including lighting in therapy rooms, refrigeration of medications, and diagnostic equipment, allowing healthcare providers to deliver safer and more reliable patient care.
Dr. Montoya Sierra also announced plans to expand the initiative to medical offices located in the Turquino Plan, a program serving remote mountain communities.
“Our goal is to ensure that no resident of El Salvador, no matter how isolated their community, is deprived of quality healthcare,” he said, underscoring the importance of extending these improvements to the municipality’s most remote areas.
