MSP Resumes Patient Referrals to SOLCA Cuenca After 14-Month Pause

The Ministry of Public Health (MSP), the entity that is responsible for Ecuador’s public healthcare, has announced that patient referrals from Zonal Coordination 6 (this area includes  Cuenca) to the Cancer Institute (SOLCA) in Cuenca have officially resumed.

In a statement on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the MSP confirmed that they’ve made the necessary payment to SOLCA, ending a 14-month pause in accepting new patients.

This is welcome news for over 1,000 people in the southern region of Ecuador who need specialized care and advanced medical tests.