A pediatric medical team from the National Institute of Child Health in San Borja has arrived in Chupaca, Junín, to provide care to children affected by the recent seismic activity.
The deployment marks a shift in the response effort toward specialized medical support as recovery operations continue in the Andean province.
The medical team's arrival follows a magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck central Peru on July 18, killing at least four people.
The tremor, which occurred shortly after 21:20 local time, centered in Chupaca and caused significant disruption to local infrastructure and services.
The focus on pediatric care highlights the vulnerability of younger populations in the aftermath of natural disasters, particularly in remote Andean regions where access to specialized healthcare is limited.
The National Institute of Child Health's involvement underscores the severity of the situation and the need for targeted medical intervention.