Premature babies are going blind in Colombia due to multiple failures in the health system: "It's irreversible within 72 hours"

Premature babies in Colombia are experiencing irreversible blindness due to multiple failures within the national health system. The condition requires urgent intervention, as the damage can become irreversible within a 72-hour window.

Specific cases illustrate the systemic issues, such as that of Nuris del Carmen Ulloa, who experienced delays and inadequate medical responses while seeking emergency care at the Avanti clinic in Soacha after reporting bleeding.