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Insecurity affects health services: Health
Luciano Franco | National
01/03/2011 | Time Created: 00:03:19 | Last updated: 00:56:19
The Ministry of Health of the federal government acknowledged that "insecurity and violence in the country, mainly in Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango, Nuevo Le?n, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas, affects the work of professionals and health centers."
However, the agency said such uncertainty "has not affected the action lines of quality care and patient safety."
The head of the Coordinating Unit for Linking and Social Participation of the secretariat, Maria de los Angeles Fromow, acknowledged that the agency shares the concern of legislators and therefore proposes to adopt measures of strict control of access to medical facilities.
The Health Ministry responded to a point of agreement approved by the full House on 19 January, around "to health care and patient safety in clinics and public hospitals", to the violence that plagues to various regions of the country.
Fromow said that among the control measures taken by the federal agency highlights the need to wear the badge or proof of access, particularly in emergency departments, and prohibit to wear the uniform or overalls outside the hospital premises .
Similarly, the removal from the websites of hospitals in the states affected by violence, as well as personal health directory that integrates the center.
In addition, extreme vigilance of the security firms in the hospital perimeter, parking lots and entrances to medical facilities.
The official also announced the strengthening of security means that are deemed useful in cases transfers of prisoners with health problems.
Rep. Marco Antonio Garc?a (PRI) said in Monterrey and Ciudad Juarez have been killed, at least five doctors in recent months.
Safety measures
Requirement to wear the badge in emergency departments
Suppression on the websites of hospitals in the states affected by violence
Be extremely vigilant security companies in the areas hospital
Spanish to English translation
Insecurity affects health services: Health
Luciano Franco | National
01/03/2011 | Time Created: 00:03:19 | Last updated: 00:56:19
The Ministry of Health of the federal government acknowledged that "insecurity and violence in the country, mainly in Baja California, Chihuahua, Durango, Nuevo Le?n, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas, affects the work of professionals and health centers."
However, the agency said such uncertainty "has not affected the action lines of quality care and patient safety."
The head of the Coordinating Unit for Linking and Social Participation of the secretariat, Maria de los Angeles Fromow, acknowledged that the agency shares the concern of legislators and therefore proposes to adopt measures of strict control of access to medical facilities.
The Health Ministry responded to a point of agreement approved by the full House on 19 January, around "to health care and patient safety in clinics and public hospitals", to the violence that plagues to various regions of the country.
Fromow said that among the control measures taken by the federal agency highlights the need to wear the badge or proof of access, particularly in emergency departments, and prohibit to wear the uniform or overalls outside the hospital premises .
Similarly, the removal from the websites of hospitals in the states affected by violence, as well as personal health directory that integrates the center.
In addition, extreme vigilance of the security firms in the hospital perimeter, parking lots and entrances to medical facilities.
The official also announced the strengthening of security means that are deemed useful in cases transfers of prisoners with health problems.
Rep. Marco Antonio Garc?a (PRI) said in Monterrey and Ciudad Juarez have been killed, at least five doctors in recent months.
Safety measures
Requirement to wear the badge in emergency departments
Suppression on the websites of hospitals in the states affected by violence
Be extremely vigilant security companies in the areas hospital