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LATIN AMERICA
INTERVIEW WITH FRANCISCO CEPEDA , CEO FOR HOSPITAL DE LOS VALLES
BRAL : According to AmericaEconomia , de los Valles is among hospitals with the most avantgarde healthcare technology in Ecuador . Are there any plans to deploy any other advances in medicine at de los Valles ? FC : Our brand new STARscanner equipment became a very positive addition to diagnostics . It has proven to be very convenient for small children with congenital cranial malformations . STARscanner has been a key factor to avoid costly , traumatic surgical procedures . It is also a non-invasive treatment at a more convenient price .
We are currently introducing neurosurgery for epilepsy treatment , which we think should become a giant step in our country ’ s health sector .

“ San Francisco de Quito University is an important partner and Ecuador ’ s most prominent private college . Thanks to our partnership , our doctors are up to date with global advances in medicine ”

– Francisco Cepeda , CEO , Hospital de los Valles
BRAL : Which factors allow de los Valles to be a leading healthcare institution in Latin America ? FC : Our Dialysis Center ’ s infrastructure is the best in the nation . The Center ’ s staff has received top level training abroad and they work with the best equipment .
Our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit is another of our highly regarded assets nationwide .
BRAL : You have positive outreach to the
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