Arrival of the president, Alberto Fernández, in Neuquén. Photo: Presidency
President Alberto Fernández arrived this afternoon at the Chapelco airport, in the province of Neuquén, from where he will travel to visit road works and to lead the inauguration of the new Ramón Carrillo hospital, in San Martín de los Andes.
As officially reported, the Head of State was received by the Governor of Neuquén, Omar Gutiérrez, and the mayor of San Martín de los Andes, Carlos Saloniti.
“Welcome to Neuquén @alferdez! It is an honor to welcome you back to our province to continue strengthening the path of #Teamwork. #TogetherWeCanMore,” Governor Gutiérrez posted on his Twitter account.
Welcome to Neuquén, @alferdez! It is an honor to receive you again in our province to continue strengthening the path of #TeamWork. #TogetherWeCanMore pic.twitter.com/83bFC51rhU
— Omar Gutierrez (@OmarGutierrezOk) October 11, 2022
The new hospital that will be inaugurated required an investment of 1,117 million pesos, while the paving works of Avenida Los Lagos contemplate an investment of 223 million pesos.
The road works, which extend between the junction with National Route 40 and Cerro Azul street, in the Cordones de Chapelco neighborhood, will improve the road along two kilometers of gravel, and will benefit 20,000 people.
At the end of the tour, the President will lead the central act in that province, in which he will be accompanied by the Minister of Public Works, Gabriel Katopodis, and the Secretary General of the Presidency, Julio Vitobello.
Albert Fernández met with Omar Gutiérrez, Governor of Neuquén. Photo: Presidency
During the ceremony, seven ambulances will be delivered to the provincial health system and Agreements for works will be signed for the municipality of San Martín de los Andes.
The new Hospital Dr. Ramón Carrillo will have a new building of 11,320 m2 and will become the main public health center of the so-called Sanitary Zone IV of Neuquén.
It will function as a center for diagnosis, treatment, hospitalization and rehabilitation of medium complexity and will benefit 56,000 people.
