
Alicia Juárez Nieto
Alicia Juárez Nieto is a medical professional associated with the Central North Health Directorate in Costa Rica. She has been vocal about the shortcomings in diabetes care, particularly the discontinuation of the PATON-PATONA tool, which was critical for assessing diabetic foot risk. Her comments reflect a broader concern for improving healthcare access and monitoring in the region to prevent severe complications in diabetic patients.
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Alicia Juárez Nieto expressed concern over the removal of the PATONA tool for evaluating diabetic foot risk.
‘Los hospitales están llenos de secuelas que se pudieron haber evitado’: auditoría de la CCSS señala fallas en atención de pie diabéticoLa Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2026-08-07


