The Inca Regional Hospital reached a record-breaking level of emergency care activity in 2024, attending to a total of 79,661 emergency cases, which represents a 4.37% increase compared to 2023 (76,322 cases).

Of all patients seen in the Emergency Department last year, only 7.3% required hospital admission, a 5% decrease in admissions compared to the previous year. The majority of emergencies were general cases, followed by pediatric, gynaecological, and ophthalmological cases.

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Inca Regional Hospital Handled 79,661 Emergency Cases in 2024 — A Historic Record

Mondays were the busiest day of the week, with 13,384 emergencies attended, and the busiest single day was May 13, when 283 patients were seen in the Emergency Department.

It is worth noting that in June 2023, the hospital opened a new Emergency Department spanning 2,263 square meters—nearly 1,000 more than the previous facility. Additionally, in November 2023, a Short-Stay Unit was launched next to the Emergency Department to accommodate patients needing care for less than 72 hours.