Tampico officials and UAT hold medical health day for World Thrombosis Day

In Tampico, Mexico, municipal authorities and the Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas (UAT) held a medical health day to commemorate World Thrombosis Day. The event, held at the Plaza de Armas under the slogan ‘From Head to Toe’, focused on the early detection of risk factors and raising awareness about blood clotting risks.

Mayor Mónica Villarreal Anaya highlighted the initiative as part of the ‘Tampico Te Cuida’ program, which aims to bring health services closer to the population. Medical specialists, including Dr. Raúl Izaguirre Ávila from the National Institute of Cardiology ‘Ignacio Chávez’, emphasized that factors such as smoking, obesity, and sedentary lifestyles increase thrombosis risks. One in four deaths globally is linked to conditions caused by thrombosis.

During the session, participants received services such as electrocardiograms, blood pressure monitoring, and body composition analysis. The UAT Faculty of Medicine collaborated by providing students and medical guidance to assist citizens in cardiovascular prevention.