El derecho a la salud frente al Covid-19: análisis socio jurídico en Ibarra durante el periodo marzo-septiembre 2020

Abstract

The study was built based on a policy and law line for social participation and the establishment of fair relationships, during the period of March 2020-September 2020, around the reality of patients with catastrophic illnesses raised belonging to the Ibarra city. The study bases its population range on sick patients who did not maintain a positive diagnosis for Covid-19 and who attended the main health houses, which are the IESS-Ibarra General Hospital and the San Vicente de Salud Hospital during the health emergency. The main objective of the research study was to analyze from a socio-legal approach the guarantee of the right to health in non priority patients during the health emergency in Ibarra, through the review of current legal regulations, testimonies and official channels of information in the State. Ecuadorian, in order to know the position of the right to health against Covid-19 during the period March-September 2020. The covid-19 unleashed a collapse in the public health system worldwide, giving way to the creation of care protocols, strategies and care channels for patients who require it, however, the high rate of patients did not allow continuous and comprehensive care, therefore, it is important to answer the following question: How do the health units act and Could the State during the health emergency have violated the right to health of patients with catastrophic and serious illnesses?