After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Otis, it is important to know the public hospitals that are open in Acapulco. In all cases they offer care to all people regardless of whether they are beneficiaries or not. In addition, groups with specialists from the rest of the country are continually sent to provide support at this time.
Hospitals that offer specialty consultations
First of all, the Ministry of Health (SSa) announced that the Regional General Hospital 1 “Vicente Guerrero” of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), the IMSS-Bienestar General Hospital of Acapulco “El Quemado”, the IMSS-Bienestar General Hospital “Renacimiento” and the General Hospital of Institute of Security and Social Services of State Workers (Issste), all at the federal level, are available to care for patients who require emergency services or specialty consultation.
In addition, 45 medical care brigades are deployed throughout Acapulco, 28 fixed and the rest are itinerant to cover the most affected areas. While through loudspeakers and official networks information about their location is reported.
First level units such as brigades medical attention They have personnel and supplies to care for those living with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or triglycerides, tuberculosis, prenatal care and diseases attributable to the contingency.
Simultaneously, the application of tests for the detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), syphilis, hepatitis C continues; as well as the delivery of condoms, lubricants and morning-after pills.
It is essential to remind the population that, if they live with a chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, tuberculosis, HIV, or hepatitis, it is necessary to continue treatment to avoid complications. People who require it can go to the nearest care unit to refill medications.
In this context, for first-level care, all IMSS Family Medicine Units (UMF) are already operating on regular schedules; 26 Centers of the Ministry of Health and seven Family Medicine Units of the ISSSTE. In the next few days the rest of the health centers will be operating. The objective is to bring care to everyone, regardless of whether they have the right or not.
People are asked to keep in mind that if they have fever, pain when breathing, rapid breathing, chest pain, diarrhea with more than six bowel movements or have mucus or blood, dehydration, sunken eyes, crying without tears, abdominal pain, drowsiness, or a wound that requires healing, it is necessary to go immediately to the nearest health unit.
Babies, girls, boys, pregnant women, older adults, people with disabilities, must receive special care and ensure continuous monitoring of their health.
In this winter season when influenza and COVID-19 occur, it is necessary to get vaccinated, especially those who belong to vulnerable groups.
Likewise, hand hygiene must be performed. In these moments where access to water can be complex, an alternative is alcohol gel.
First level hospitals that are open in Acapulco
Below is the list of IMSS first-level care units: Family Medical Unit (UMF) 2, La Garita; Family Medical Unit (UMF) 9, Acapulco; Family Medical Unit (UMF) 26, Acapulco; Family Medical Unit (UMF) 28, El Coloso, and Family Medical Unit (UMF) 29, Diamante.
The health centers that belong to the state Health Secretariat are: Urbano-01, Santa Cecilia neighborhood; Urbano-03, Colonia 5 de Mayo; Urbano-02, Pie de la Cuesta neighborhood; Urbano-02, Santa Cruz neighborhood; Urbano-02, Miguel Hidalgo neighborhood; Urbano-01, Valle de las Flores, and Urbano-01, Cumbres de Llano Largo neighborhood.
Likewise, the Urbano-01 unit, Jardín Palmas III neighborhood; Rural-03, Paso Limonero; Rural-02, Xaltianguis neighborhood; Rural-02, San Isidro Labrador neighborhood; Rural-02, Kilometer 30; Rural-02, station; Rural-01, kilometer 42; Rural-01, Sabanillas; Rural-01, Lomas de San Juan; Rural-01, Pueblo Madero; Rural-01, Providencia, Rural-01, Piedra Imán; Rural-01, Huamuchitos; Rural-01, Ejido Nuevo; Rural-01, New Neighborhood of the Dead; Rural-01, Amatepec; Rural-01, Altos del Camarón; Rural-01, Kilometer 21, and Alianza Popular Health Center.
The first level of care units of the Issste are: Family Medicine Unit (UMF) Coyuca de Benítez, Family Medicine Unit (UMF) Renacimiento, Family Medicine Unit (UMF) San Marcos, Family Medicine Unit (UMF) Tecoanapa, Family Medicine Unit (UMF) Las Vigas, Family Medicine Unit (UMF) Xaltianguis and an office in the headquarters building of the Ministry of Health on Avenida Costera Miguel Alemán number 276.
Address of the mobile units that have been installed in Acapulco
- 1. Hermenegildo Galeana, Mártires de Escudero street corner with 13th street, Juan R. Escobedo neighborhood
- 2. Quetzal S/N, Morelos
- 3. Avenida Adolfo Ruíz Cortines S/N, La Laja
- 4. Fernando Rosas, Paso Limonero
- 5. Children Heroes and Tlaxcala, Progreso neighborhood
- 6. Parking of the José López Portillo Housing Unit. Granjas Avenue, Urban Area
- 7. Cayaco – Puerto Márquez number 41, El Cayaco
- 8. Calzada Pie de la Cuesta number 118, (1, Modern Home)
- 9. Antón, Costera Miguel Alemán, Francisco de Ulloa S/N, Hornos Insurgentes
- 10. Jacarandas number 24
- 11. Av. Costera Miguel Alemán 61, Las Playas subdivision
- 12. Kiosk of the Plácido Domingo neighborhood in La Venta (between the church and the Mano Amiga school)
- 13. San Andrés, Playa Encantada, Vicente Guerrero S/N Calle Principal, court of the Town
- 14. Lázaro Cárdenas Morning State Primary, Ciudad Perdida S/N, May 5
- 15. Technical Secondary School 194, Picacho Avenue number 1, El Coloso
- 16. Ignacio Elizondo S/N, La Libertad, La Sabana
- 17. Parque del Albañil, Gran Vía El Coloso S/N, El Coloso
- 18. Pánuco Condominium number 32, Granjas del Marqués
- 19. Miguel Hidalgo S/N-Local 1, La Sabana
- 20. Plaza la Cima, Acapulco-Mexico National Highway S/N, Loma Bonita
- 21. Emiliano Zapata Primary School (morning). Independence Primary School (afternoon). Calle 18, block 81, sector 3, Emiliano Zapata neighborhood
- 22. Mount Everest, Costa Azul Grasslands, El Veladero Park. Reference: Truck terminal
- 23. Coyuca de Benítez – Acapulco 8, Bandar Tasik Selatan, Adamówek
- 24. Calle Sauces S/N corner Magueyes, Nuevo Jerusalem neighborhood
- 25. Cruces Fantasma Sports Court, Avenida Las Parotas S/N, Parotas
- 26. Av. Juan R. Escudero Sector 2, Lot 6, Ciudad Renacimiento neighborhood. On the opposite corner with door 1 of the Sports Center
- 27. Av. Adolfo Ruiz Cortines number 1806, Altamira Norte
- 28. 18th Street, Emiliano Zapata
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