About AUPA (United to help you)
As part of the awareness campaign organized by AUPA (AsociaciĆ³n Unidos para Apoyarte, United to Help You Association), several public buildings have been illuminated at night with colors that represent rare diseases. Among them are The Children’s Hospital which is the largest public hospital for children in the country, the General Comptroller’s Office, the Law School of the University of Panama, Municipality Building, Ministry of Public Security, the Supreme Court of JusticeĀ and the Panama Canal Administration Building which will be illuminated on the 28th and 29th, among others.
Como parte de la campaƱa de concienciaciĆ³n organizada por AUPA (AsociaciĆ³n Unidos para Apoyarte), varios edificios pĆŗblicos han sido iluminados por la noche con colores que representan a las enfermedades raras. Entre ellos se encuentran el Hospital del NiƱo, que es el hospital pĆŗblico infantil mĆ”s grande del paĆs, la ContralorĆa General de la RepĆŗblica, la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de PanamĆ”, el Edificio de la Municipalidad, Ministerio de Seguridad PĆŗblica, la Corte Suprema de Justicia y el Edificio de la AdministraciĆ³n del Canal de PanamĆ” que se iluminarĆ” el 28 y 29 de febrero, entre otros.
As part of the awareness campaign during Rare Disease Month, different representatives from the Rare Disease Patients’ Associations have beenĀ interviewed by local radio and TV media outlets, specially focusing on the lack of attention received by the government, in spite of having a specific legislation for Rare Diseases, namely Law 28 of October 28, 2014. The main difficulties identifies have been the installation of the Intersectorial Commission and the allocation of the solidarity fund provided by this law.
Como parte de la campaƱa de concienciaciĆ³n durante el Mes de las Enfermedades Raras, diferentes representantes de las Asociaciones de Pacientes de Enfermedades Raras han sido entrevistados por los medios de comunicaciĆ³n locales de radio y televisiĆ³n, centrĆ”ndose especialmente en la falta de atenciĆ³n recibida por el gobierno, a pesar de contar con una legislaciĆ³n especĆfica para las Enfermedades Raras, a saber, la Ley 28 de 28 de octubre de 2014. Las principales dificultades identificadas han sido la instalaciĆ³n de la ComisiĆ³n Intersectorial y la asignaciĆ³n del fondo solidario segĆŗn dispone dicha ley.