The Mayor of Quilmes, Mayra Mendoza, supervised on Monday the progress of the work at the new Municipal Veterinary Hospital, which will be located at the intersection of Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia and Agustín Bardi streets, in Don Bosco.
The project aims to unify in one location the services of anti-rabies vaccination, general veterinary care, and prevention of zoonotic diseases, thus providing a comprehensive response to the health of domestic animals.
“We are getting closer to fulfilling this commitment we made to our neighbors. We believe that the health of pets should be part of a comprehensive vision of community well-being,” expressed Mendoza during her visit.
She was accompanied by Ceci Soler, Secretary of Urban Development and Public Works, and the first candidate for councilor for Fuerza Patria Quilmes, who highlighted that this is one of the last months of construction and that the space will allow the formation of a new decentralized local management hub, along with the nursery.
Complete equipment and strong healthcare commitment in the new veterinary hospital
The Secretary of Health, Natalia Nápoli, celebrated the initiative for its social impact: “Having a public veterinary clinic represents an essential free service that allows us to care for our companion animals, prevent diseases, and promote responsible care,” she emphasized.
The building, with an area of 600 m², will incorporate modern facilities: four clinical consulting rooms, three separate receptions, two waiting rooms, operating room with pre and postoperative areas, hospitalization areas, pharmacy, kennels and a room for felines, along with spaces dedicated to pest control.
The new center will expand the daily veterinary care capacity, increasing from 20 to 100 consultations by adding four specialized professionals.
Additionally, three veterinary surgeons will join the surgical intervention team to ensure 60 sterilizations per day, accompanied by a mobile operating room program with 4 weekly outings, reaching a total of 540 sterilizations per week.
The Deputy Secretary of Zoonosis and Animal Protection, Pamela Dreher, also participated in the activity as part of the team promoting this municipal initiative of free care and community animal health.
