Prevention is vital and primordial for us here
En los barrios de Plaza Venezuela y Sabana Grande, una nueva clínica privada ha comenzado a ofrecer consultas gratuitas con especialistas, apostando por la medicina preventiva como camino hacia una salud más equitativa. Mi Centro Salud, respaldada por el Grupo Médico Santa Paula y la transnacional Keralty, no espera que el paciente llegue enfermo: sale al encuentro de la comunidad antes de que la enfermedad avance. Es un gesto pequeño con una ambición mayor: demostrar que la atención privada de calidad puede ser, también, accesible.
- Tres jornadas gratuitas en mayo —los días 19, 23 y 25— pondrán a disposición de los vecinos especialistas en gastroenterología, medicina interna y traumatología sin costo alguno.
- La iniciativa responde a una brecha real: comunidades urbanas con acceso limitado a atención preventiva, donde la enfermedad suele detectarse tarde y tratarse con mayor dificultad.
- Cada sesión está diseñada para actuar de inmediato: quienes presenten hipertensión el 23 de mayo recibirán atención en el momento y orientación sobre pasos a seguir, incluyendo posible derivación a cardiología.
- El modelo no se detiene en mayo: las jornadas mensuales se expandirán hacia otras especialidades —salud espinal, salud sexual— con la intención de convertirse en parte permanente del tejido comunitario.
- Keralty, la empresa transnacional detrás del proyecto, planea llevar este esquema más allá de Caracas, probando que la medicina privada accesible y de calidad no es una contradicción.
Mi Centro Salud, ubicada en los sectores de Plaza Venezuela y Sabana Grande en Caracas, ha anunciado una serie de jornadas médicas gratuitas que comenzarán en mayo de 2026. Las primeras tres sesiones —programadas para el 19, 23 y 25 de mayo— ofrecerán consultas sin costo con un gastroenterólogo, un internista y un traumatólogo, respectivamente, para detectar enfermedades gastrointestinales, hipertensión, inflamación corneal y lesiones de rodilla.
Detrás de la iniciativa hay una filosofía clara: intervenir antes de que la enfermedad avance. Carolina Fernández, gerente de operaciones del centro, explicó que la idea es llevar la salud al barrio, no esperar a que el paciente llegue cuando ya es tarde. Con el tiempo, las jornadas se ampliarán para incluir especialidades como salud espinal y sexual, buscando que el centro se convierta en un referente comunitario permanente.
Durante las sesiones, los especialistas evaluarán a cada paciente y, de ser necesario, los derivarán a estudios adicionales o a otros médicos. El centro también ofrece, de forma continua, chequeos gratuitos de presión arterial y evaluaciones capilares preventivas en horario matutino.
Mi Centro Salud abrió en diciembre y opera de lunes a viernes de 7 a.m. a 4 p.m. con múltiples especialidades. Forma parte de la estrategia del Grupo Médico Santa Paula para reformular la atención primaria en Venezuela: un modelo privado con precios accesibles, respaldado por Keralty, la transnacional que provee infraestructura y planea expandir el esquema a otras ciudades del país en los próximos meses.
Mi Centro Salud, a new medical facility operating in the Plaza Venezuela and Sabana Grande neighborhoods of Caracas, has announced a schedule of free screening clinics beginning in mid-May, offering specialist consultations at no cost to residents. The first three sessions are set for May 19, 23, and 25, with a gastroenterologist available on the 19th to screen for gastrointestinal disease, an internist on the 23rd to check blood pressure and examine for corneal inflammation, and a traumatologist on the 25th to assess knee injuries.
The initiative reflects a deliberate shift toward preventive medicine rather than treatment after illness has advanced. Carolina Fernández, the center's operations manager, explained the philosophy driving the effort: the clinic believes in catching disease early, before complications set in, and in bringing healthcare directly to neighborhoods rather than waiting for people to seek it out. These monthly clinics will expand over time to include sessions on spinal health, sexual health, and other specialties, with the goal of embedding the center into the fabric of the surrounding community.
During the screening sessions, specialists will evaluate each patient and, if needed, refer them for additional testing or to other doctors. Those found to have high blood pressure during the May 23 clinic will receive immediate medical attention and guidance on family history and next steps, including possible referral to a cardiologist. The center also maintains standing offers of free blood pressure checks and preventive hair and scalp evaluations for anyone who visits during morning hours.
Mi Centro Salud opened its doors in December and has spent the intervening months building relationships with residents, condo associations, office towers, and community organizations in the area. The center now operates at full capacity Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering scheduled consultations across multiple medical specialties. Details about booking appointments are available through the center's social media accounts.
The facility is part of a larger strategy by Grupo Médico Santa Paula, a long-established clinical institution, to reshape primary care in Venezuela. The group positions Mi Centro Salud as a private healthcare model with accessible pricing—open to individual patients and also contracted with numerous insurance companies. Arturo González, the group's marketing and communications director, framed the venture as proof that affordable healthcare need not mean poor quality. The centers are designed to be functional, aesthetically pleasant, and efficient, staffed by specialized doctors trained to international standards, and located within the neighborhoods they serve. The model is backed by Keralty, the transnational parent company, which provides infrastructure and is planning expansion beyond Caracas in the coming months.
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We believe in prevention more than in the curative approach. The idea is to bring health to people and give them tools to prevent disease before it becomes complicated.— Carolina Fernández, operations manager of Mi Centro Salud
We have demonstrated that an accessible healthcare model does not have to be synonymous with poor quality, but rather functional, aesthetic, efficient, at accessible prices and conveniently located near the communities we serve.— Arturo González, marketing and communications director of Grupo Médico Santa Paula
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Why does a private medical center in Caracas need to offer free clinics? Isn't that a contradiction?
Not really. The center is trying to build trust in a neighborhood where people may not know them yet. Free screenings let residents see the quality of care without financial risk, and many will likely become paying patients later.
But the source says they're backed by a major group and a transnational company. They have resources. Why not just advertise?
Because in Venezuela right now, people are skeptical of new institutions. Showing up with a doctor who actually listens, who doesn't rush you, who gives you real answers—that's worth more than any billboard.
The operations manager says they believe in prevention over treatment. Is that just marketing language?
It could be. But it also makes economic sense. Catching hypertension early costs less than treating a stroke. If they're serious about the model, prevention is the foundation.
They mention expanding beyond Caracas. How realistic is that given Venezuela's current situation?
That depends on whether the model actually works in these neighborhoods first. If they can prove that accessible private care maintains quality, other cities will want it. But they have to deliver on what they're promising here.