Neurology outreach clinic for Huntington disease in Peru - PMC
Neurology • Peru, IN
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Neurology
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✉Correspondence Dr. Vishnevetskystaseyvi@gmail.com
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What is the outreach clinic schedule and logistics?
The outreach clinic consists of 2-day visits to Cañete every 3 months, conducted since 2014 by a multidisciplinary team traveling from Lima; one team attends at a local community health center and the other conducts house visits for homebound patients.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
Patients praise
- Development of a multidisciplinary outreach clinic model to improve access for underserved rural populations
- Ongoing research and academic efforts to improve care standards and identify social determinants of health in Huntington disease patients
Common complaints
- Limited accessibility to specialized neurological care for patients in rural areas
- Significant delays in diagnosis (average 5.8 years) for Huntington disease patients
- Barriers in patient-physician communication including lack of transparency and training regarding prognosis
- Economic burdens associated with travel and medical care for patients living far from specialized centers in Lima
"Many local patients with HD are unable to access care in Lima due to the expense of travel and mobility limitations, which worsen with disease progression."
— Neurology outreach clinic for Huntington disease in Peru: Lessons for neurodegenerative diseases"Barriers to transparency in patient–physician communication included (1) expectation of cure; (2) physician's lack of training in communication and end-of-life care; (3) a paternalistic culture; and (4) the nature of neurological diseases."
— Palliative Care: Perceptions, Experiences, and Attitudes in a Peruvian Neurologic HospitalSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- FEPER busca asegurar diagnósticos sostenibles y replicables para las enfermedades raras en el Perú – Business Empresarial — Nov 14, 2025
- Castilla-La Mancha impulsa un modelo pionero de atención integral para pacientes con enfermedad de Huntington – SEDENE — May 22, 2026
- Hospital Perú realizará más de 6 mil atenciones en Puno — May 14, 2026
- Castilla-La Mancha implanta un modelo pionero de atención integral para pacientes con enfermedad de Huntington — May 8, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More neurology clinics in Peru
Summary: The Neurology Center at St. Margaret’s Health in Peru is part of St. Margaret’s Health, a nonprofit healthcare provider with multiple Illinois Valley locations. The system offers patient-centered care, including emergency and walk-in services, and a range of medical services such as rehabilitation, diagnosis, chronic care management, school and sports physicals, and hospice care. However, St. Margaret’s Health announced a temporary suspension of hospital services at the Peru campus. The organization is headquartered in Spring Valley, IL, and employs about 84 staff with annual revenue around $35.2M. For specifics on neurology services at the Peru site, including practitioners, scheduling, and current availability, please contact St. Margaret’s Health Peru directly or visit the official site.
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