SANTIAGO — Once again, Chilean students have taken to the streets to protest the…
Chile Among the Best Countries for Being a Child
SANTIAGO – An international report verifies Chile among the best countries in South America for being a child. The NGO “Save the Children” categorizes Chile in fifth place among 83 developing nations. Iceland, Sweden, and Japan are the worldwide leading countries for birth and development for children. Save The Children take factors such as health, [...]
A/H1N1 flu deaths reach 19, with 7,342 infections
SANTIAGO — Chilean health authorities on Friday reported two newly-confirmed A/H1N1 flu deaths, which brought the country’s overall flu-related deaths to 19. There have been a total of 7,342 infections. One of the victims, a 36-year-old student paramedical technician, was an unusual case. He did not have any pre-existing conditions. He died of pneumonia after [...]
Cecilia Bolocco guest of honor for Make-A-Wish Chile
SANTIAGO- Former Miss Universe Cecilia Bolocco was the guest of honor for a gala event in support of the Make-A-WishFoundation held at the Ritz Carlton hotel on Monday April 16th. The ceremony was combined with the cruise company Regent Seven Seas who provided music for the event, with Broadway style songs for the invited guests, [...]
Doctor Denies that 36 Posta Central Deaths are Linked to Bacteria
Doctor Luis Castillo, Undersecretary of Welfare Networks, has denied claims that 36 deaths in Santiago’s Posta Central hospital in the last year were caused by bacteria known as Clostridium Difficile. Castillo was vehement in his declaration that the situation with the bacteria was under control. He claimed that there was no link between the deaths [...]
“Gymfest” in Plaza de Armas
“Gymfest” event promotes healthy lifestyle habits for Chileans. SANTIAGO – Saturday evening witnessed the first ever “Gymfest”, a celebration of dance and fitness, held in the Plaza de Armas. Gymfest, which was free to the public and hosted by dancer Rodrigo Diaz, was one of the largest outdoor events ever held in the Plaza de [...]
My Life With María Gabriela – Living with Cystic Fibrosis
Note: This is part of an ongoing series by Eric “Leo” Eastman about his experiences in Chile with living with a daughter diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Since I have not written a blog for quite some time I want to re-cap, as well as update, the experience with this challenge my partner and I are sharing with [...]
Senate Rejects Bills to Legalize Abortion
SANTIAGO – After four days of discussion, the Senate has decided to reject all three bills for the legalization of terminating pregnancy under extenuating circumstances. The first motion, presented by head of the Senate, Camilo Escalona, was rejected by 18 votes against 15 votes in favor. It sought to modify the Public Health Code so [...]
UNITAID in 2011: Treating Malaria, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria through Innovation
UNITAID is an innovative global health initiative largely financed by a levy on air tickets. It was established in 2006 by the governments of Brazil, Chile, France, Norway and the United Kingdom to increase access to medicines in developing countries. It provides sustainable funding to boost market availability of affordable medicines and diagnostics for HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB) and [...]
Surprise spin class in central Santiago thanks to Elige Vivir Sano
At 7:30 am on Tuesday a rare activity took place in downtown Santiago to celebrate the first anniversary of the Elige Vivir Sano (Choose Healthy Living) program. A massive spin class with 200 spinning bikes gathered athletes and pedestrians. On the first anniversary celebration of the Elige Vivir Sano program, fostered by the first lady, [...]
Chilean private health care costs among the highest in the world
SANTIAGO – An international report has categorized Chile’s private health system as one of the most expensive in the world. According the report, the country has the second highest charge for hospitalization and minor surgeries. Examinations, medical allowances and surgeries, which are most often carried out in clinics, were some of the indicators used by [...]