At the Cecilio A. Castillero Hospital in Chitré, a man known as “Toto” made his mobile barbershop, “Boss Barber,” available to the medical center to provide an air-conditioned space for newborn babies, as a gesture of solidarity after the earthquake recorded on Friday, October 9, 2026.
“Toto” Sought to Provide Support to Newborns After the Earthquake.
The initiative arose amidst the safety measures adopted by the hospital after the earthquake. Seeing the vulnerable situation of the babies, who had to remain outside the facilities, “Toto” decided to offer his support by making his mobile barbershop available. Toto’s gesture became a show of solidarity amid the emergency, while the hospital continues to await the necessary aid to ensure the care and well-being of newborns and patients in general.
Earthquake in Panama: A mobile barbershop with air conditioning now shelters newborns. A barber brought his mobile unit to Dr. Cecilio Castillero Hospital in Chitré, and it is being used as an improvised neonatal ward following the partial evacuation of the medical facility.
Miren esa locura como se movió la tierra pic.twitter.com/c8CiOfpW6K
— The Purge (@ManoLongo77) October 12, 2026
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