AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUniversity & Health Workforce: Universidad Central del Paraguay is pushing an “University District” in Asunción’s historic center, aiming to attract about 5,000 foreign students and boost the area’s population from just over 300 residents today to around 1,500 by 2027, with roughly US$200M planned over five years—an urban plan that could also reshape local demand for clinics, housing, and student health services. Extreme Heat & Public Health: Paraguay’s weather service confirmed a record-breaking heatwave, with Mariscal Estigarribia in the Chaco hitting 43.8°C and more than a dozen localities surpassing historic daily maximums—raising urgent concerns for dehydration, heat illness, and strain on health facilities. Emergency Care Capacity: The Paraguayan Air Force acquired a new Cessna 408 SkyCourier, funded by Itaipú Binacional, to support medical evacuation and emergency response across remote areas. Medical Training: Paraguay inaugurated its first Robotic Surgery Training Center (CER Training Center) at Universidad Católica’s Health Sciences Campus, training experienced surgeons with simulation and practical modules. Health Tech Market Move: Nexalin Technology signed a definitive distribution and local manufacturing agreement with Inovanexa Medical Technologies covering Paraguay and the wider region, targeting commercialization of its ANVISA-approved Nexalin Sync device.
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