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Medicina Legal suspends Cali service and transfers it to Palmira

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Updated August 16, 2026 at 3:36 p.m. Colombia time

Medicina Legal announced at 11:42 p.m. on August 14 that service at its Cali office was suspended because of earthquake-related structural damage. Service is transferred to the Unidad Básica de Palmira.

An announced interruption in Cali

The official communication establishes that service at the Cali office is suspended. It gives no separate effective time beyond the publication time.

Palmira becomes the alternative location

Medicina Legal says service is transferred to its Unidad Básica de Palmira. The message does not detail which procedures are covered, opening hours or the unit’s available capacity.

A measure linked to structural damage

The institute links the suspension to structural damage at its Cali office. The message does not publish an inspection report, description of the damage or repair timetable.

No reopening date

No deadline is announced for reassessment or reopening of the Cali site. Users should check later institute communications for service conditions in Palmira.

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