They denounce sexual assault against a health worker in a health residence in Punta Arenas



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The Minister of Health, Enrique Paris, condemned a sexual assault that suffered a TENS of a sanitary residence in Punta Arenas.

“We deeply regret and repudiate the sexual assault suffered by one of our TENS in a health residence in Puta Arenas. We will not tolerate this, we will not bear it“, lashed Minister Paris.

The Health Minister announced legal actions in conjunction with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Women and Gender Equity. “The Ministry of Health gives its support to all the TENS in Chile, to all health officials in Chile and especially to the official who has been attacked. This is unacceptable and will be prosecuted.“.

“In conjunction with the Ministry of the Interior, with the Ministry of Women (…) the corresponding complaint will be made and the perpetrators of this unfortunate event, so painful for her and for all health officials, will be prosecuted, “said the minister.

“She has our support, she has our protection and We will not stop taking actions so that these subjects are punished“, he sentenced.

For her part, the Minister of Women and Gender Equity, Monica Zalaquett, expressed the condemnation of this fact and assured that they will be in contact with the victim’s family to file a complaint against those who are responsible, for whom he asks “the maximum rigor of the law.”

Guild accuses abandonment of the authorities

The representatives of Technical Workers of Health Establishments condemned, through a statement the abuse suffered by the nurse and accused of abandonment by the authorities

“We demand the immediate transfer of the alleged perpetrators of the crime to the criminal enforcement center of the city of Punta Arenas, where they should take the necessary safeguards for their care due to their health condition“The statement said.

“In turn we make an energetic appeal to Nursing technicians to remain on alert and attentive to next actions“, says the text.

He Medicine SchoolMeanwhile, he offered his support to the victim and demands “the highest sanctions” for those responsible.

In addition, the agency stressed that “it is the employer’s obligation to provide the necessary security conditions to carry out the work entrusted. It is not possible to tolerate the degree of lack of protection with which those who work in sanitary residences carry out their essential work.”



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