National Government reinaugurated the neonatology area of the Santa Ana Maternity Hospital in Caracas

Published at: 26/12/2025 11:13 AM

On December 24, at the Santa Ana Maternity Clinic Regional Specialized Hospital, located in the San Bernardino parish, the Neonatology Area was reinaugurated as part of the actions to strengthen the National Public Health System (SPNS).

According to a press release from the Ministry of Health, the improvements made included maintenance of the façade, renovation of the neonatal therapy unit, air conditioning of spaces, remodeling of consultation areas for hysteroscopy and endometriosis, as well as repair of bathrooms and essential environments for medical care. In addition, specialized human talent was incorporated to ensure quality service.

This center treats more than 3,000 patients monthly in various specialties, including internal medicine, perinatal care, C-sections, family planning, immunization, blood banking and gynecology. The reopened area has capacity for 7 places in intensive care, 5 in intermediate care, 10 in minimum care and 5 in observation, equipped with incubators and high-tech equipment for the care of newborns.

During the opening ceremony, Minister Magaly Gutiérrez said: “here at the Holy Ana Motherhood, these quotas will guarantee to save the life of the newborn; we are working around the clock 365 days a year, 7 days a week to guarantee decent care for our people; you can count on this committed health team, women and men in this beautiful motherhood”.

For her part, Dr. Rosalbina Hurtado, Single Health Authority of Caracas, stressed that the reopening will allow for treating high-risk patients and performing immediate surgical procedures, in addition to having a space for obstetric emergencies. “This inauguration is a very important place for our community; here there is an observation service for high-risk patients; we also have an area where surgical procedures are performed immediately, as well as a space for emergencies for patients with caesarean section,” he said.

Meanwhile, the director of the center, Dr. María Isabel Marczuck, expressed her gratitude and stressed that “this is the best gift of the Child Jesus; monthly we serve 3,567 people, annually 3,350 births occur here, 300 monthly births; in addition, we are a national reference center for retinopathy, in which premature girls and boys with this pathology are operated on, as well as pediatric surgery with the correction of congenital malformations”.

Mazo News Team