During the closing of the Academic Cycle 2020-2021 of the medical specialization courses, the general director of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), Zoe Robledo, assured that during the pandemic COVID-19 his dependence became ‘de best medical school“To have formed already 60 percent of the specialists in Mexico.
The official congratulated 4,158 doctors who added their residency to it IMSS and just in case it lasted about an hour and a half, he stressed that the students carried out their activities “on dirt and never on the comfort of the sidewalk”.
In recognition of the graduate medical staff, eight doctors received a diploma and there was even a call for them to stay with the IMSS to continue their education and begin their formal working life.
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“To say that we are a great school can only be confirmed with two elements: the best teachers, the best female teachers and most importantly the best students, the best female students, and I think this year was confirmed during The Pandemic , ”Said Zoé Robledo.
He added that in order to strengthen GP education and give them opportunities to access the IMSS, they partnered with the National Union of Social Security Workers (SNTSS) for new hires and to overcome the specialist shortage by 2020. cover.
The director of the health institute said that last year, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, 5,229 doctors and 16,470 nurses were hired, representing the highest number of admissions to the IMSS in the past six years.
The closing event of the Medical Specialization Courses was also attended by the General Director of the National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), Arturo Reyes Sandoval, and the Virtual Rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Enrique Graue Wiechers.
In a video message, UNAM’s rector recognized the IMSS as the “premier institution in Mexico” for physician training.
In addition, he praised the work the health personnel did during the Covid-19 pandemic and assured that the country is permanently in debt for their work, which is why the Senate of the Republic recognized these professionals with the Belisario Domínguez Medal.
Meanwhile, Arturo Reyes, general manager of the IPN, stressed the need to constantly update the medical profession and an example of this is the rise of Covid-19.
“Higher education institutions are called upon to coordinate with organizations in the health sector such as the IMSS,” concluded the director of the Polytechnic.
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