00:00This is how one of the most important clinics in Pereira is operating.
00:04The medical staff at the clinic with family members in Pereira were just on their shift change day.
00:09on duty when the 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurred at about 7:34 a.m. on Monday
00:15August 10, 2026.
00:17In response to the earthquake, the people who were in the medical center left through the
00:22instructions from health professionals, while the most serious patients were transferred
00:27on stretchers connected to oxygen and monitoring equipment.
00:30Each group of professionals organized themselves with the patient list and coordinated the operation
00:36of a field hospital in the parking lot.
00:38But given the damage to the clinic's infrastructure, another space was needed for
00:43hospitalized patients and for intermediate and intensive care units.
00:48Therefore, the Colegio de la Enseñanza was chosen for its nearby location and the support of
00:53group with family to which it belongs.
00:55We were able to evacuate all patients without any injuries.
00:59Initially, we had everyone in the parking area, and we have an institution called
01:06The school of teaching, which was acquired by a family member some years ago, and we have
01:10some services have been able to be relocated.
01:13We're like in, let's say, a battlefield, a battle hospital, but we're okay.
01:18There they installed the ICU beds for the most critically ill patients.
01:22While the school was being adapted, the emergency service continued to operate without interruption.
01:27to care for the victims arriving after the earthquake.
01:30And despite the effort, the high demand forced the transfer of several patients to other centers
01:36healthcare facilities in Medellín and Armenia.
01:38There are some city centers, hospital centers that have been less affected
01:43And we've had some very urgent patients admitted, but also in Medellín, right now
01:50We're going to take a patient to Armenia, I mean, they've been, let's say, very special and we don't
01:55They have put obstacles in our way.
01:57The problem is sometimes the availability of ambulances, but we have tried to evacuate
02:01very seriously ill patients, even though we have an intensive care unit here,
02:07But there are patients who require other things that we don't have at the moment.
02:12Search and rescue efforts are underway in Pereira, mainly focused on the
02:17city center, where they have managed to find 243 people alive, according
02:22with the mayor's office.
02:23At several of the locations where rubble is being removed in search of survivors, there are
02:27ambulances ready for service.
02:30One of the clinic's operating rooms continues to function inside one of the
02:34buildings affected by the earthquake.
02:36Around, people are removing equipment amidst the rubble, and throughout the afternoon
02:40On Wednesday, August 12, the management of the IPS received a visit from engineers
02:46structural elements to assess the condition of the building.
02:48Despite this, several doubts arise regarding the potential damage to the structure and
02:53They fear the building may have to be demolished.
02:55Every day, the social media accounts of the clinic and other healthcare centers report what
03:00Supplies are needed on a daily basis, thus ensuring that donations are truly useful.
03:05and timely.
03:06Well, let's just say we're dealing with emergencies and resolving everything as quickly as possible.
03:11possible.
03:12Initially, I believe we have been the most affected institution, but we have been providing assistance.
03:18The doctors, nurses, and support staff quickly helped us.
03:23a lot and generally already, if we need to hospitalize him and we have the means, we hospitalize them here too.
03:29Meanwhile, the medical staff at the clinic with the family member continue to provide care.
03:33in their makeshift emergency room from the parking lot of their facilities.
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