Comprehensive and Community-Based Primary Healthcare at the Nuevo Horizonte Health Center in the City of Santa Fe

(V.D.03) Education, (V.D.04) Healthcare, (V.D.08) Affordability, (V.D.10) Vulnerable Families

The “Nuevo Horizonte” Health Center of the Municipality of Santa Fe is the city’s only municipally managed clinical healthcare institution and represents a model of comprehensive primary healthcare aimed at ensuring equitable access to health services across the territory.

Through an interdisciplinary and community-based approach, the center provides medical care, vaccination services, mental health support, social assistance, physical activity programs, sexual and reproductive health services, and home-based care support. The initiative contributes to strengthening the overall well-being of families and vulnerable populations, promoting social inclusion and access to healthcare services.

The program prioritizes prevention, proximity, and community care as key pillars for building a more inclusive and sustainable city.

Official Name of Signatory

Ciudad de Santa Fe (Argentina)

Delegation

Other

Website of the Signatory

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Name of the person presenting the Good Practice

Juan Pablo Poletti

Position/Job Title of person presenting the Good Practice

Mayor of the Municipality of the City of Santa Fe, Argentina

Aim of the Good Practice

To guarantee equitable access to primary healthcare services for all citizens of Santa Fe.

Target Group of the Good Practice

Family Unit, Parents, Children & Youth, Women, Older Person / Disabilities

Annual Monitoring Report

2026

Implementation period

2011-present

Consistency over time

Sustained Public Policy

Evaluation of the Good Practice

The initiative is monitored through the follow-up of healthcare consultations, vaccination campaigns, community activities, and territorial support actions carried out by the health center in the city of Santa Fe.

Key stakeholders and partnerships

Governments (national, regional, local), Public administration, Social protection system, Service sector (Educational and childcare institutions), Healthcare providers, Public agencies

Link for more information

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Future Goal 1

Strengthen and expand prevention, health promotion, and comprehensive community healthcare strategies, prioritizing territorial outreach and equitable access to healthcare services for families and vulnerable populations.

Future Goal 2

Enhance vaccination actions, monitoring of chronic non-communicable diseases, mental health support, and the promotion of healthy lifestyles, contributing to the overall well-being of the community.

Future Goal 3

Consolidate interinstitutional networks and health information tools aimed at improving quality of care, territorial monitoring, and the comprehensive response capacity of the municipal healthcare system.