Henry Rebaza: Minsa ends the appointment of Deputy Minister of Health after the scandal in Ayacucho

This Wednesday, March 15, the Ministry of Health (Sometimes) terminated the doctor’s appointment Henri Rebaza Iparraguirre as Deputy Minister for Benefits and Insurance of this portfolio. This is announced after the broadcast of a video two days earlier where the official was drinking alcohol in a restaurant in the Ayacucho region.

The resolution was published in the official journal A Peruvianwhich bears the signature of the President To Boluarte and the Minister of Economy, Alex Contreras, who is in charge of the portfolio, because the owner was not on national territory.

Through a press release, the Minsa announced that it had opened an investigation against the deputy minister to determine “if there is responsibility” and therefore that “administrative” measures be taken. Everything would indicate that this would have been the reason for his dismissal.

In the video posted on social networks, the deputy minister received qualifications against him and where a bottle of alcohol is observed. According to the Ministry of Health, he had traveled for official activities to participate in the return to school in the Ayacucho region. In addition, supervise health centers.

In the audio-visual material, the Deputy Minister is also heard being called a “murderer”, who had to leave immediately due to the screams of the inhabitants. In the midst of a rapid retreat, they pushed him and his safety.

Peru is going through a serious situation after the presence of the Cyclone Yaku which caused heavy rains, caused rivers to overflow and flooded homes in various areas. There are more than 50 dead, five missing and hundreds of victims who have been homeless for more than a week.

However, we have learned that the Minister rose gutierrez He traveled to the United States (USA) with his son to participate in the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Considering this, she was interrogated due to the situation in the country.

Likewise, he apologized to the people for the actions he carried out, but stressed that he is “the mother and father” of his son, for which he had to travel with him. Moreover, she clarified that the expenses were not covered by her.

“If I, as a minister, need to act quickly in favor of my country, I will always be in advance. Yes, I also collect and apologize to the population if perhaps they took it that way; I am still a humble and sensitive woman in the face of this situation,” she said.

The headline arrived in the country today and indicated that the emergency will continue due to mudslides and torrential rains. Moreover, he denied that his trip was a “walk”.

The state of emergency in the country continues after the activation of some streams in Comas, Carabayllo, Puente Piedra, San Juan de Lurigancho, Chaclacayo, Lunahuaná, Punta Hermosa and other towns of concern. For its part, the Office of the Ombudsman asked the national authorities to intervene immediately, because local aid “is not enough” and it is not possible to supply all citizens.

Dina Boluarte’s government also announced the suspension of school and university classes, after Senamhi warned of rain in the capital. It is not excluded that the rains will decrease in the next hours, but they asked to take precautions due to the increase in the flow of the main rivers.