Signing of the Universal Coverage Agreement for children and adolescents with cancer
Fitting out of a floor in the Tower of High Specialty in Advanced Medicine of the University Hospital to give care to this group of minors
With the aim of providing comprehensive care to cases of infants and adolescents suffering from cancer, the State Government through the Ministry of Health and with the integration and execution in the University Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González” managed the signing of collaboration for the program called “Universal Coverage for children and adolescents with cancer”.
With the assistance of the authorities:
- Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda, PhD; Governor of the State of Nuevo León
- Mariana Rodríguez Cantú, BScPsy; Titular of the Office Amar a Nuevo León
- Alma Rosa Marroquín Escamilla, DM; Health Secretary of the State of Nuevo León
- Martha Patricia Herrera González, MBA; Equality-Inclusion Secretary of the State of Nuevo León
- Sofialeticia Morales Garza, PhD; Education Secretary of the State of Nuevo León
- Santos Guzmán López, DM; Rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
- Edelmiro Pérez Rodríguez, DM; Principal of the School of Medicine and University Hospital "Dr. José Eleuterio González"
- Salomón Chertorivski Woldenberg, MEcon; Deputy of the Congress of the Union of Mexico
- Vicente Arturo López Limón, BAdmin; Administrative Director of Health Services of the State of Nuevo León
As well as representatives of the associations "Manitas Pintando Arcoíris" and "Sponsor a Child".
Signature of agreement
The Edelmiro Pérez Rodríguez, DM; señaló la relevancia que actualmente el seguimiento de los casos de niños y niñas con cáncer se ha vuelto más efectivo, debido a los avances en salud y diagnóstico temprano.
“This agreement is going to transcend a lot in the life of the families of Nuevo León, with one less burden in life. With support at the University Hospital to recover health, a dignified and happy life”, he indicated.
For her part, Dr. Alma Rosa emphasized that “we cannot ignore this situation”, that this is an important act for the health of Nuevo León, which impacts children and young people with cancer and their families. Being cancer the main cause of death in this group of children.
"We have to be focused on the early search for children with suspected cancer, make a timely diagnosis, quickly refer them to receive specialized treatment and then provide follow-up."
Likewise, he mentioned that three management offices were installed for the program: one in the Maternal and Child Hospital; another in the University Hospital; and the third in the Directorate of Hospitals. As well as a web page for patient registration and a monitoring platform.
Finally, the Governor of the state, Samuel García, thanked all the members who will make the program possible to solve this childhood health problem.
He indicated that the investment consists of a total of 230 million pesos, the seventh floor of the Tower of High Specialty in Advanced Medicine will be allocated to provide medical care for children and adolescents suffering from all types of cancer.
"This is an issue that should be an example for other States and the Federation on how to do it, being the first place for cancer treatment."
Communication and Media, School of Medicine U.A.N.L.