Government of Anzoátegui reactivated ophthalmic surgery service at the Dr. Felipe Guevara Rojas Hospital in El Tigre
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Published at: 10/02/2026 10:31 AM
The governor of the state of Anzoátegui, Luis José
Marcano, led the reactivation of the ophthalmic surgery service at the Dr. Felipe Guevara Rojas hospital in
El Tigre.
In this regard, he stated that this action guarantees the
quality of life of those who need an ophthalmic operation
and added that this service consisted of an investment of more than 400,000 dollars.
Through a post on its Instagram account,
the government explained that “on its first day of operation,
11 patients with terygium were treated and it is estimated that in the coming weeks cases with cataract pathology will be treated.
He added that the objective is to intervene with 100
people a month, with care every 2 or 3 days.”
“This is part of the policies that President Nicolás Maduro directed for our
health centers during the year
2025. Already here, starting the year, we are materializing them. I thank
Mayor Alberto Gago for this very important investment to guarantee the
provision of medical equipment,” said the governor.
Mazo News Team