Rafael Aguirre
Rafael Aguirre is the Secretary General of the Sindicato de Médicos Trabajadores del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social (SIMETRISSS). He has been vocal about the alarming trend of medical professionals leaving the Salvadoran Social Security Institute, with over 250 specialists resigning since December 2023 due to hostile working conditions and inadequate economic compensation. Aguirre emphasizes the critical shortage of specialists, which has forced general practitioners to manage complex cases typically handled by specialists, leading to increased wait times for patients seeking care. In response to these challenges, he has advocated for initiatives to address surgical delays and improve healthcare access for patients.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| El Salvador | 4 | 6.50 | 1.16% | +20% | 6,486,201 | 90,505 | $26,000 | 363$ |
| Totals | 4 | 6,486,201 | 90,505 | $26,000 | 363$ |
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El Salvador:
Rafael Aguirre, secretary general of the Sindicato de Médicos Trabajadores del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social, highlighted the complexity of the parking issue at the hospitals.
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El Salvador:
Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of SIMETRISSS, questioned the budget allocation for health services despite an increase in funding.
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El Salvador:
Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of SIMETRISSS, expressed satisfaction with Minister Alabi's statements denying the merger.
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El Salvador:
Rafael Aguirre is the Secretary General of SIMETRISSS who expressed satisfaction with Minister Alabi's statements denying the merger.
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El Salvador:
Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of SIMETRISSS, explained the surgical procedures funded by the union.
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El Salvador:
Rafael Aguirre is the Secretary General of the SIMETRISSS and has expressed concerns about the integration of health services in El Salvador.
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Uruguay:
Rafael Aguirre is a gynecologist who coordinates Sexual and Reproductive Health at the Ministry of Health in Uruguay.
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El Salvador:
Rafael Aguirre confirmed that the new contract with the private company responsible for cleaning in the hospitals has been reduced by half.
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El Salvador:
He is the current secretary general of SIMETRISSS and has revealed the impact of closures on ISSS beneficiaries.
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El Salvador:
Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of the SIMETRISSS, expressed concern over the resignation of over 250 medical specialists from the Social Security Institute.
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