- The new ISSSTE unit is located on a 5,000 m2 property and has 20 offices, of which 8 are for family medicine and 12 for preventive medicine.
- For its construction, 70 million pesos were invested by the municipal government.
- The new UMF replaces one that was damaged by the 2017 earthquakes.
The CEO of the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (Issste), Pedro Zenteno Santaella, delivered the Family Medicine Unit (UMF) “Los Héroes” in Tecámac. With this action, it is expected that in two months the Family Medicine Clinic (CMF) will be 100% operational for the benefit of 48,339 beneficiaries.
What are their characteristics?
The head of the organization affirmed that the UMF begins carefully in six general medicine, epidemiology and gerontology clinics. also has one of prevent, as well as 13 doctors and doctors. In two months the projected 20 will be available.
The construction of the new medical unit was carried out on a property donated by the municipal government of Tecámac, derived from a commitment formalized by the mayoress Mariela Gutiérrez Escalante. What is clear is that when the three orders of government work together, progress is made for the benefit of the people, especially when it comes to their health.
“Let us remember that the health model in our country is fragmented. We must move towards the unique model focused on prevention, since for many years they dedicated themselves to curing, as if the business were that there were sick people. But now we don’t see it that way, but rather as a human right of Mexicans.”
In this sense, the general director of ISSSTE and the municipal president agreed that the UMF “Los Héroes” in Tecámac It shows that when the people’s resources are managed with transparency and honesty, the benefit is great. He added that as public servants they are simple administrators of the money of the Mexicans.
Mariela Gutiérrez pointed out that the inhabitants of Tecámac live a special time because the budget is enough because it is destined to carry out works for the benefit of the people. She gave an example of the 70 million pesos invested by the municipal government in the construction work of the UMF.
Substitute for a clinic damaged by the 2017 earthquakes
The new UMF replaces the one that was damaged by the 2017 earthquakes and that stopped operating in November 2021. This will prevent the entitlement from moving to the Ecatepec clinic to receive care.
Upon completion of the construction work, the The new Family Medicine Clinic will have eight family medicine offices and 12 preventive medicine offices, which will strengthen health care. There will be waiting rooms, treatment area, taking vital signs, administrative offices, pharmacy, file and parking in a 5,000 m2 lot.
Finally, Pedro Zenteno and the municipal president, accompanied by medical and nursing personnel, beneficiaries and federal, state and municipal public servants, cut the bar with which the UMF starts up; they unveiled the commemorative plaque and took a tour of the facilities.
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