Bolivarian Government completes infrastructure repair at J.M. de los Ríos Hospital

Published at: 07/07/2026 05:49 PM

The sector vice-president of Science, Technology, Ecosocialism and Health, Isabel Iturria, this Tuesday, July 7, announced the completion of the repair works at the J.M. de los Ríos Hospital, after 11 days of intense work to solve structural damage caused by earthquakes.

“We are happy, we are happy to be able to be at the J.M. de los Ríos today, as we have been all those days since the day of the earthquake, but today for a super nice activity to be able to announce a work that has been very intense, fast, coordinated by the vice-presidency of public works together with the Mayor's Office of Caracas, rehabilitation has been achieved,” he emphasized.

Iturria explained that the authorities formally handed over the completely restored operating rooms, the first floor for hospitalization and the hemodialysis area, allowing the prompt reopening of these spaces for children.

He explained that the damages, consisting of the detachment of wall cladding, falling tiles, damage to affected ceilings and friezes, were quickly repaired, while crews of workers are now focusing their efforts on recovering from the emergency.

For her part, the director of J.M. de los Ríos reported that during the course of the work, patients never stopped receiving medical care, thanks to an integrated articulation that allowed children to be progressively transferred to the Children's Cardiological Hospital, the Domingo Luciani Hospital and other health centers.

The board added that the work will maintain a continuous pace to activate the institution's priority consultations soon.

Mazo News Team