Paraguay
Officials and doctors voiced support for Saúl Recalde after an altercation with Freddy Cantero
Regional directors, ministry staff and doctors from the Pedro Juan Caballero Regional Hospital issued statements backing the deputy health minister. They also questioned the accusations against him and denounced the stigmatization of professionals from Amambay.
The Deputy Minister of Health, Saúl Recalde, received institutional support in recent hours from regional directors, staff and the medical team at the Pedro Juan Caballero Regional Hospital, following the confrontation he had with unionized doctor Freddy Cantero, according to La Nación Paraguay.
According to that outlet, the backing was expressed through joint statements in which the accusations against Recalde were rejected, personal attacks were condemned and support for his management in the care area was reaffirmed.
The reaction came after an incident in the hallways of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare, where Recalde and Cantero had a physical and verbal exchange. According to La Nación Paraguay, the deputy minister felt targeted by WhatsApp posts from the unionized doctor, in which malpractice was denounced and the presence of “narco-politicians” in public health management was mentioned.
The regional directors of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare said they reject any unfounded attack that seeks to discredit the work of those who work in the public system. In that statement, they highlighted Recalde’s human quality, professionalism and vocation of service.
For their part, officials from the Deputy Ministry of Comprehensive Health Care reaffirmed their recognition of the official’s management and said that any criticism must be made with responsibility and respect, without affecting people’s honor or track record.
Doctors at the Pedro Juan Caballero Regional Hospital also expressed their support for Recalde and rejected what they described as a constant stigmatization of health professionals from Amambay, whom, they said, are being linked without evidence to drug trafficking and other illicit activities.
In that document they stressed, according to La Nación Paraguay, that differences or complaints should not be channeled through disqualifications or serious accusations, and that any complaint must be supported by concrete facts and follow the corresponding institutional channels.
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