[Surgical Medical Meetings in the Mexican Social Security Institute: 17 years of existence].
The Surgical Medical Meetings Program aims to make highly specialized medical services to the marginalized rural population. Surgical Medical Encounters highlight the experience and results of an innovative strategy characterized by continuous improvement and the desire to continue transcending health for the most vulnerable populations. During 17 years of its inception, it is interesting to describe the evolution and achievements of the program.
Dirección de Prestaciones Médicas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México DF, Mexico.
Javier
J
Dávila-Torres
Dirección de Prestaciones Médicas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México DF, Mexico. felipe.cruzv@imss.gob.mx.
Felipe
F
Cruz-Vega
Dirección de Prestaciones Médicas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México DF, Mexico.
Jorge
J
Loría-Castellanos
Dirección de Prestaciones Médicas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México DF, Mexico.
Rubén
R
Franco-Bey
Dirección de Prestaciones Médicas, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, México DF, Mexico.
Laura
L
Quiroz-Vasquez
Universidad de Las Américas, Puebla, Mexico.
Priscila
P
Cruz-Flores
D000047:Academies and Institutes; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D019035:Rural Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012943:Social Security; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors
Surgery; cirugía; encuentros médicos; medical encounters; poblaciones rurales; rural populations