José Renán Esquivel
PanamadoctorMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%José Renán Esquivel is a prominent figure in the field of pediatric healthcare in Panama, known for his role as the director of the Hospital del Niño. His leadership has been vital in advancing pediatric care in the country, focusing on improving facilities and services for children. Recently, he has been in the news due to the construction of a new hospital facility named in his honor, which has faced challenges, including violent confrontations that have impacted pediatric healthcare services.
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Dr. José Renán Esquivel is mentioned in relation to the funding needs of the Hospital del Niño.
Cuando enfermarse cuesta los ahorros de una familiaPanama· 2026-08-06
The Hospital del Niño Dr. José Renán Esquivel has reported a 100% occupancy of its Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, mainly due to children under two years old with respiratory infections.
Virus sincitial respiratorio: 12 de las 13 muertes fueron de menores de cinco añosPanama· 2026-08-02
The Hospital del Niño Dr. José Renán Esquivel has reported a 100% occupancy in the pediatric intensive care unit due to an increase in respiratory cases.
Anticuerpo contra virus sincitial llegará a Panamá entre agosto y septiembrePanama· 2026-07-25Dr. José Renán Esquivel is one of the doctors authorized to perform stem cell procedures in Panama.
Células madre en Panamá: clínicas ofrecen tratamientos sin evidencia científicaPanama· 2026-07-24
The Hospital del Niño is named after Dr. José Renán Esquivel, who is involved in the completion of the hospital.
Mulino cumple dos años: persisten los problemas en agua, salud y educaciónPanama· 2026-07-01
Dr. José Renán Esquivel alerted about the permanent risks children and adolescents face due to the use of pyrotechnics.
Hospital del Niño alerta por uso de pirotecnia y pide extremar la prevenciónPanama· 2025-12-22
Under the leadership of Dr. José Renán Esquivel, a community health model was promoted in the 1970s.
Raíces históricas de la integración del sistema de salud en PanamáPanama· 2025-12-21José Renán Esquivel is the head of research at the Hospital del Niño.
Variante K de la influenza A(H3N2): más transmisible, pero sin mayor gravedadPanama· 2025-12-18
José Renán Esquivel is mentioned as the doctor associated with the Hospital del Niño.
Influenza A(H3N2): la variante que circula en el hemisferio norte no es un nuevo virusPanama· 2025-12-14
The new Children's Hospital is named after Dr. José Renán Esquivel.
Aprueban $17.7 millones para cubrir pagos pendientes del nuevo Hospital del NiñoPanama· 2025-12-02
The Hospital del Niño Dr. José Renán Esquivel has also made a call for voluntary donations.
Hospitales panameños hacen llamado urgente ante escasez de donantes de sangre en medio de las fiestas patriasPanama· 2025-10-31
Dr. José Renán Esquivel is the name of the hospital where the injured minor is being treated.
En estado grave están las dos mujeres afectadas en la explosión del edificio PH Alsacia TowersPanama· 2025-10-17
El Hospital del Niño Dr. José Renán Esquivel está experimentando una saturación que obliga a suspender cirugías electivas.
Saturación en el Hospital del Niño obliga a suspender cirugías electivas y trasladar pacientes a la Ciudad de la SaludPanama· 2025-09-11
The Hospital del Niño Dr. José Renán Esquivel announced the suspension of elective surgeries due to an increase in respiratory cases.
Hospital del Niño anuncia suspensión de cirugías electivas hasta nuevo avisoPanama· 2025-08-26
He was a pioneer of primary health care in Panama and emphasized the importance of prevention in medicine.
Dejemos de reiterar lo ya sabido en saludPanama· 2025-08-24Dr. José Renán Esquivel is the director of the Hospital del Niño and commented on the unfortunate fire incident.
Daños por incendio en el proyecto del nuevo Hospital del Niño podrían superan el millón de dólaresPanama· 2025-03-13
The new Hospital del Niño is named after Dr. José Renán Esquivel.
Retoman la construcción del nuevo Hospital del Niño en avenida Balboa después de las protestas de obrerosPanama· 2025-02-25Dr. José Renán Esquivel is the medical director of the Hospital del Niño.
Enfrentamientos en la construcción del Hospital del Niño afectan la atención pediátricaPanama· 2025-02-13