Rafael Aguirre

Rafael Aguirre

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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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Rafael Aguirre is the secretary general of SIMETRISSS and has reported issues regarding medication shortages.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-06-24
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Dr. Rafael Aguirre emphasized the regression in primary health care and the resurgence of diseases.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-05-28
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Dr. Rafael Aguirre emphasized the regression in primary health care under the current system.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-05-28
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Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of the Salvadoran Institute of Social Security, denounced the shortage of medications in the ISSS.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-03-02
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Rafael Aguirre is the general secretary of the Medical Workers Union of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (SIMETRISSS) and has raised concerns about the dismissal of over 1,800 workers from Hospital Rosales.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-02-27
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Doctor Rafael Aguirre, secretary and representative of SIMETRISSS, denounces the government's allocation of funds to a low-usage health application.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-02-21
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Nayib Bukele
Nayib Bukele

Rafael Aguirre highlighted the complications in telemedicine policy due to the closure of several health units.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-02-17
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Dr. Rafael Aguirre is the general secretary of SIMETRISSS and a spokesperson for CONADESA.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2026-02-12
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Saul Mendez
Saul Mendez

Rafael Aguirre, general secretary of the SIMETRISSS, highlighted the intentional precarization of the health system in El Salvador.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-12-24
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Rafael Aguirre is the general secretary of the Medical Workers Union of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (SIMETRISSS) and a leader of CONADESA.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-12-23
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Julio Villagran

Rafael Aguirre, the secretary of SIMETRISSS, highlighted the discrepancies between the official narrative and the reality faced by workers in the Seguro Social.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-12-19
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Rafael Aguirre is the general secretary of SIMETRISSS and spokesperson for CONADESA, explaining the health crisis in El Salvador.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-12-13
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Rafael Aguirre is the Secretary General of the Medical Workers Union of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (SIMETRISSS) and has expressed concerns about the malaria situation in the country.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-12-03
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Rafael Aguirre is the Secretary General of the Union of Medical Workers of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (SIMETRISSS).

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-11-18
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Ivan Solano Leiva

Rafael Aguirre is a doctor and leader of SIMETRISSS who commented on the use of telemedicine.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-11-17
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Rafael Aguirre is a member of CONADESA who expressed concerns about the public health system's deterioration.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-11-16
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Evelyn Martinez

Rafael Aguirre criticized President Nayib Bukele's national broadcast regarding the Telemedicine program.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-11-15
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Rafael Aguirre, the secretary general of the Sindicato de Médicos Trabajadores del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social (SIMETRISSS), emphasized the need for alertness and activation of protocols to prevent the spread of malaria in the country.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-11-06
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Rafael Aguirre called for a health system that benefits the population and addresses their needs.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-10-30
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Dr. Rafael Aguirre, representative of the Coordinadora, stated that health is an essential human right and a public good.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-10-21
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Rafael Aguirre is the Secretary General of the SIMETRISSS and has expressed concerns about the shortage of medical professionals in the Seguro Social.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-09-17
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Alma Vilches
Alma Vilches

Doctor Rafael Aguirre spoke about the severe health crisis in El Salvador.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-09-08
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David Alfaro
David Alfaro

Rafael Aguirre, secretary general of the Sindicato de Médicos Trabajadores del Instituto Salvadoreño del Seguro Social, commented on the implications of the Ley de la Red Nacional de Hospitales.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-09-06
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Salvador Allende
Salvador Allende

Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of the Medical Workers Union of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute, expressed concern over the closure of training for specialist doctors.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-08-14
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Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of the Medical Workers Union of the Salvadoran Social Security Institute, criticized the lack of important medical positions being filled despite a significant budget.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-08-08
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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.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-07-30
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Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of SIMETRISSS, questioned the budget allocation for health services despite an increase in funding.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-07-23
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Alma Vilches
Alma Vilches

Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of SIMETRISSS, expressed satisfaction with Minister Alabi's statements denying the merger.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-07-16
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Francisco Alabi
Francisco Alabi

Rafael Aguirre is the Secretary General of SIMETRISSS who expressed satisfaction with Minister Alabi's statements denying the merger.

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Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-07-16
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Francisco Alabi
Francisco Alabi

Rafael Aguirre, the general secretary of SIMETRISSS, explained the surgical procedures funded by the union.

Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
Diario Co Latino·El SalvadorEl Salvador· 2025-07-05
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