Peru's Traveling Platforms for Social Action with Sustainability—PIASS "Rio Napo," "Rio Morona," "Rio Putumayo I," and "Rio Putumayo II" travel Amazon rainforest rivers on their first journey of the year.
Filled with enthusiasm and with large projects on the go, the crew plans to sail for 45 days, so as to reach 81 population centers and assist 25,665 inhabitants —children, youth, adults, and the elderly— in accessing different services.
What does PIASS stand for?
The aim is to assist isolated rural communities in accessing basic services provided by Government.
The said units navigate across river basins, thus enhancing well-being and linking the State and riverbank populations.
It must be noted President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski praised PIASS' work in his Independence Day speech on July 28.
The project involves a total of 12 ships for the rainforest and other two for Puno region.
Its mission is to provide healthcare, education, identification, nutrition, social assistance, as well as drug and alcohol counseling services.
Additionally, it enhances border surveillance and river control along Amazon basins —used by illegal loggers and drug traffickers. The State thus expands its presence in outermost areas across the Amazon.
Equipment
Vessels are equipped with a cold chain, triage areas, a first-aid station, a surgery room, a drug store, a clinical laboratory, a telemedicine site and specialties such as ophthalmology, odontology, obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics.
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Published: 8/11/2017