Introduction to the Inauguration and its Significance
The Director General of the Social Security Institute (IMSS), Zoé Robledo, announced that the inauguration of this family medicine unit marks the first of 28 actions by the IMSS under the Integral Plan for the East of the State of Mexico.
Key Achievements and Services Offered
- Since its opening on July 14, the UMF has provided over 40,000 consultations in Family Medicine, Continuous Medical Attention, Dentistry, and Preventive Medicine.
- The decreto was handed over, transferring the Hospital Oncology of Ecatepec property from the State of Mexico government to the IMSS.
Inauguration Ceremony and Attendees
The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, alongside Zoé Robledo, the Director General of IMSS, and federal and State of Mexico government officials, attended the inauguration of Family Medicine Unit (UMF) No. 93 in Ecatepec, benefiting over 352,000 beneficiaries with preventive services and healthcare.
IMSS’s Role in the Integral Plan for the East of the State of Mexico
Zoé Robledo emphasized that this medical unit’s delivery is the first of 28 actions in which IMSS participates as part of the Integral Plan for the East of the State of Mexico. This plan aims to address a long-standing debt owed by the Mexican government to this entity, particularly the Eastern region, which has seen a lack of healthcare infrastructure growth since the neoliberal period began in 1980.
- IMSS will receive the abandoned Hospital Oncology of Ecatepec since 2014 and put it into operation for the population’s benefit.
- Two hospitals will be constructed in Nezahualcóyotl and Chimalhuacán, along with the Chicoloapan hospital.
- The first Child Education and Care Center (CECI) in the State of Mexico will be installed in Las Américas, Ecatepec.
Services and Facilities of UMF No. 93
The UMF No. 93 offers services through 51 consultation rooms, including 34 for Family Medicine, 13 for specialized nursing, and additional services like Occupational Health, Continuous Medical Attention, Dentistry, Imagenology, Clinical Laboratory, Nutrition, Pharmacy, and PrevenIMSS module.
Impact and Future Developments
Since its opening on July 14, the UMF has already provided over 40,000 consultations in Family Medicine, Continuous Medical Attention, Dentistry, and Preventive Medicine. This unit represents a new model of first-level care (UMF Plus), designed to offer more resolutive services and prevent hospital saturation.
Zoé Robledo announced that this Cerro Gordo unit will be among the first family medicine units with a Traumatology and Orthopedics consultation room, alongside plans to include a CT scanner.
Decreto Handover Ceremony
During the event, Delfina Gómez Álvarez, the State of Mexico’s governor, handed over the decreto to Zoé Robledo, the IMSS Director General, transferring the Hospital Oncology of Ecatepec property to IMSS. The ceremony was witnessed by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Secretary of Health, David Kershenobich.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the significance of this inauguration? This inauguration marks the first of 28 actions by IMSS under the Integral Plan for the East of the State of Mexico, addressing long-standing healthcare infrastructure needs in the region.
- What services does UMF No. 93 offer? The unit provides Family Medicine, Continuous Medical Attention, Dentistry, Preventive Medicine, Occupational Health, Imagenology, Clinical Laboratory, Nutrition, Pharmacy, and PrevenIMSS module services through 51 consultation rooms.
- What other developments are part of the Integral Plan? The plan includes receiving the abandoned Hospital Oncology of Ecatepec, constructing hospitals in Nezahualcóyotl and Chimalhuacán, building the Chicoloapan hospital, and installing the first CECI in the State of Mexico.
