This morning representatives of the Hospital of Charity visited the mayor, Jose Lopez, and Deputy Mayor, Ana Belén Castejon, to invite them personally to the Mass delivery of an ounce of gold to be held on March 18, Good Friday . This release is a traditional ceremony by the Municipal Corporation materialized in economic aid to sustain the sick and needy people received in the Hospital de la Caridad, popularly known as Hospital of Los Pinos.
On behalf of the Hospital José Vera Sanchez they have attended recently reelected Brother of Charity Hospital Board, Miguel Baltasar Pereda, director of the Hospital of Charity, and the rector of Charity, Francisco Montesinos.
As indicated by the Brother of Charity Hospital, it is customary to visit after the appointment of the two authorities, the bishop as Catholic authority and the mayor and civil authority.
Taking this opportunity, it has invited to visit Castejón Lopez and personnel and hospital facilities, the latest renovations or dual diagnosis unit.
Jose Vera has indicated that it has invested in the hospital about 2.4 million euros, from buildings Pathology and renovation of the rooms, reducing the number of beds per room 5-2 in single and double rooms.
This amount is appropriate, as indicated, La Capacha, where the people of Cartagena also has not stopped the concert held for the Murcia Health Service has 140 beds contribute.
The main element is formed by the ounce of gold, with a total value of 35,000 euros.
The mayor expressed his support for this traditional action claiming that some things are right and if possible improve the improve when we have more money and in the meantime, at least continue the tradition and the vocation of service to the people of Cartagena through its permanent council has the Charity Hospital.
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Responding to questions from reporters, the mayor said about the press conference held this morning the Cartagena municipal group Si Se Puede a milestone in Cartagena as our Holy Week will continue to convene, indicating that it is tradition to invite to events at all full members but everyone is free to go or not and will continue to be.
Traditions is where we started, our roots and at least the mayor's will not forget, concluded Lopez.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena