Medical students protested in Nuevo León to demand better conditions

About 50 students and practitioners of the medicine career collected for Government Palace of the State of Nuevo León, In Monterrey. The reason for your requirements it was not just to claim the northern state increased safety for future doctorsbut for all states of the country given the conditions under which several students have to present their social service and their practices.

They pointed to two specific cases. First, Mariana Sánchez, who was a student of the Autonomous University of Chiapas (Unach) and did his social service at the Nueva Palestine Clinic. He had been denounced before the The Chiapas Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Ministry of Health, what was assaulted by members of the clinic where he was. The investigation had no follow-up and the past Found dead January 28 the young woman in her room.

Second, to Jorge Lopez, a 29-year-old medical intern who worked for the Hospital doctor José María Rodríguez. He died on January 4 due to complications from Covid-19. This happened after Jorge had to work without integral protective equipment (PPE), it will spread and fhe was obliged to continue to treat patients despite his health.

That is why, with the necessary distance and the necessary protective measures, the students they showed banners with various messages in which they stood out “Not one less” Y “Interns are not disposable”. Those who were at the protest came from various institutions, such as the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL), the Tec de Monterrey, the Valley of Mexico University and the University of Monterrey.

Later, the Minister of Health of Nuevo León, Manuel Enrique de la O Cavazos, these students met invite four of them to speak at the press conference from Covid-19 of the day. Cavazos he recognized them as his students at the UANL.

A student who introduced himself as Gabriela noted that, as a result of Mariana Sánchez’s case, not only was indignation aroused of the drug community different parts of the country, but it was also one milestone to report other types of abuse different students and practitioners every day when they go to their clinics and hospitals.

“This is open a wave of testimonials from other interns and former interns. In social networks, more than anything else, in which they talk about the precarious circumstances that happened in your social service. This one led us to demonstrate peacefully and try to be heard, to be knows what the conditions are that we want to change”.

Emphasizes that there are medical cases months since they graduated and they still don’t get their title, as well as themselves (the students who invited Cavazos to the press conference) they keep going to their guards without getting the vaccine.

All invited students have clarified that they make no claims for anythingthat it’s not because of a lack of calling for his career and all that nor do they demand that they stop sending them to render their services, but give them the assurance that they will work with the necessary safety precautions. Not just for have the necessary equipment, but also for feel safe in the places where they work.

Therefor Cavazos agreed with his students and said “They deserve all our respect”. Thereafter called all “mayors and mayors” from the state of Nuevo León to provide the necessary protection for students and practitioners of medicine. “I want you to help me take care of them. They take care of their population and the mayors and mayors They have to send a patrol and that is to monitor the health centers”.

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