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IMSS pediatric healthcare services in Mexico
Overview
The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) provides specialized medical care for various pediatric conditions. In Hidalgo, the IMSS Bienestar program at the Hospital General de Alta Especialidad de Pachuca has provided multidisciplinary treatment for a 13-year-old boy with osteogenesis imperfecta, a rare genetic condition. This specialized care has reportedly allowed the patient to return to physical activities without new fractures.
On a broader scale, IMSS reports employing 6,511 pediatricians and over 2,000 subspecialists to manage conditions such as childhood cancer, congenital diseases, and obesity. Dr. José Antonio Munguía Venegas, coordinator of Medical Programs, highlighted the role of high-specialty medical units in managing critical patients and premature newborns, emphasizing early diagnosis and prevention.
Entities
José Antonio Munguía Venegas · Miriam Hidalgo Ostoa · Vesta Louise Richardson López Collado · Hospital General de Alta Especialidad de Pachuca · IMSS
Timeline
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesIMSS reports extensive pediatric medical staff in Mexico
IMSS maintains over 6,500 pediatricians and 2,000 subspecialists in Mexico to treat complex childhood illnesses, while the Hospital de la Niñez Morelense marks 32 years of service.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesIMSS Bienestar provides specialized treatment for rare bone disease in Hidalgo
A 13-year-old in Hidalgo, Mexico, has regained mobility and avoided new fractures through free specialized treatment for osteogenesis imperfecta at a Pachuca hospital.
Sources
diariodemorelos.com · hojaderutadigital.mx