
Kichiro Matsumura
Dr. Kichiro Matsumura is the head of the Pediatric Surgery service at the Central Hospital of the Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS) in Paraguay. Recently, he addressed the Council of Administration about the critical challenges facing the pediatric surgical unit, including structural deficiencies, heavy workloads, and a severe shortage of medical personnel. Under his leadership, the service performs approximately 2,600 surgeries annually, despite facing significant operational constraints, such as limited resources and a growing demand for complex pediatric care.
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Kichiro Matsumura is the head of the pediatric surgery service and highlighted the severe workload and need for more residents.
Pediatría del IPS: médicos llevan sus propios instrumentales - NacionalesABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·
Paraguay· 2026-07-21
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