Health and nutrition teams bring services closer to communities in Xalapa

JALAPA, December 3 (AGN).- The well-being of communities, especially children and pregnant women, is an obligation Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS), Through health and nutrition brigades.

In this regard, health workers continue to reach out to remote communities in Xalapa. This is a reflection of the actions being promoted through the health and nutrition teams, through which services are brought closer to the wider population.

Families of the Los Chites community responded to the call from health workers who implemented a day of comprehensive health and nutrition care. The purpose of this is to protect minors and detect cases of malnutrition, as well as to support future mothers to discover emergency signs and signals that are treated in a timely manner to confront complications during childbirth and puerperium, thus contributing to the commitment to prevent neonatal maternal mortality. .

Services

Coordination of these services is responsible for Directorate of Integrated Health Services Networks (DDRISS) Jalapa, which complies with MSPAS requirements in enhancing coverage of all those neglected and hard-to-reach areas.

House to house visits allowed this community to:

• Evaluation of weight and height for children under 5 years of age
• Vitamin delivery
• Supplements
• Care of pregnant women
• Initiate, continue and complete a vaccination schedule

During these meetings with Galapánica families, educational lectures related to healthy living were given, taking into account the importance of visiting health centers and centers to expand the scope of care.

More actions

Chris Sana: Nutrition and Health Project in Guatemala, delivered 168 motorcycles Huehuetenangoand 178 inches Saint MarkWhich will be distributed to enhance the delivery of health and nutrition care at the first level of care.

With these vehicles, MSPAS, through the Crecer Sano project, is strengthening health services with the aim of reaching remote places.

“We are very happy that with these motorcycles we will enhance care,” commented Dr. Juan Francisco Robles, Director of DDRISS in Huehuetenango.

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