ULAPS «Prof. Carlos Velarde» de San Cristóbal (CSS)

The Social Security (CSS) primary-care unit for insured residents of Río Abajo, in the San Cristóbal neighborhood. It opened on September 30, 1998 and works Monday to Friday 7:00 am–3:00 pm with general and family medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, dentistry and nutrition, plus pharmacy, lab and radiology (including ultrasound and mammography). It has no ER. Note: CSS closed it from October 20 to December 3, 2026 to replace the roof; meanwhile it refers patients to the San Miguelito polyclinic and the Hipódromo ULAPS, among others.

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Facilities: General and family medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, dentistry, nutrition; pharmacy, lab and radiology (CSS)
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:00 am–3:00 pm (CSS). Closed Oct 20–Dec 3, 2026 for roof replacement
24 h emergency: No emergency service (CSS)
Insurance: For Social Security (CSS) insured patients
Distance: ~0.6 km from the center of the area (OSM, straight line)

Sources (data as of Oct 2026): CSS – ULAPS de San Cristóbal será renovada (cierre 20 oct–3 dic 2026) · CSS – ULAPS «Profesor Carlos Velarde»: horario y servicios (sep 2021) · CSS – ULAPS de San Cristóbal, 25 años de servicio (sep 2023) · CSS – Reorganizan atención en ULAPS de San Cristóbal (sin urgencias) · OpenStreetMap – U.L.A.P.S. San Cristóbal (way 476778287)