2024-04-18 21:21:46
They addressed the issues of epidemics and cardiovascular diseases in Mexico
Within the framework of the 2024 Medical Update Conference of the Centro Universitario del Sur (CUSur), the conference “Health Priorities in the Americas and the role of the Pan-American Health Organization” was held this April 17 in the Adolfo Aguilar Zínser Health Hall (PAHO)”, taught by the dr. José Moya Medina, PAHO/WHO Representative in Mexico.
The presentation began by introducing how PAHO was created in 1902 under the name International Health Office, and from 1958 the official name PAHO was created, consisting of 11 countries with the aim of coordinating information and some better about the health problems. which happened for 121 years in that region of America. These problems had previously affected international trade and in 1949 the World Health Organization (WHO) was created.
Likewise, he emphasized that the representative office of the PAHO came to Mexico in 1984 and began to have powers for the country only, and in 1990 the last case of poliomyelitis was recorded. In 2015 it was declared free of onchocerciasis, in 2017 it was recognized as a country free of trachoma and in 2019 it was declared free of human rabies transmitted by dogs.
Dr. Moya Medina, during her conference, spoke about health priorities such as inequality, inequality in living conditions and health, climate change, demographic changes, populations in conditions of mobility and epidemiological polarization. Risks include epidemics and pandemics, disease (NCD), and mental health, as well as the need for new approaches.
During the speech, Dr Moya told the medical students that the emergency and re-emergence was allowed in the new International Health Regulations in 2005, which came into force in 2007. Since then, there have been outbreaks of the H1N1 flu , cholera, chikungunya there. , zika, ebola, covid, monkeypox (monkeypox). Likewise, he stated that the warning signs of dengue include frequent vomiting, thrombocytopenia, abdominal pain, edema of the eyelids and eyes, irritability, drowsiness and bleeding from the gums, nose and ears, gingival, mucous membranes and even bleeding through urine . In chikungunya: acute stage, polyarthralgia, pain in the joints is multiple, bilateral and symmetrical, most common in the hands and feet.
Before the speech ended, the young medical students were able to ask the speaker questions, one of which was: What guidelines should hospital administration implement to do this? Dr. Moya replied that what the management can provide is important, because a health service administrator administers primary care, he can distribute human resources very well and he notes the importance relating to primary health care to be open to cases, to do a triage and to establish integrated networks of health services so that patients go to the first level and then to the second level with epidemiological and community surveillance and participation with local health authorities.
In the conference entitled “Hearts of the Americas: response to the epidemic of cardiovascular diseases from primary care,” Dr. Mariana Rodríguez de la Cerda, consultant for PAHO in the field of non-communicable diseases and focused on the Hearts of the Americas initiative, an interactive dynamic to implement with the students. By scanning a QR code from their mobile phones, students participated in a real-time survey that addressed topics about chronic degenerative diseases.
Among the initial questions, the following stood out: What is the life expectancy in Mexico? Dr. Rodríguez emphasized that 2 years have been gained per five-year period in the last 45 years, which put the average age at 72 years for men and 78 years for women.
Likewise, he explained that cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of years of healthy life lost worldwide, as are chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, accidents and cancer, which are non-communicable diseases. In addition, he said that one in three people have high systolic pressure.
Dr. Rodríguez de la Cerda said that the WHO and PAHO recognized this major problem of cardiovascular diseases, in which they sought a group of experts who announced that the curve of diabetes, hypertension and all cardiometabolic diseases is going out of control. , so they proposed this initiative called Hearts. This approach identifies one of the most impactful areas to address this problem at the population level. It consists of implementing technical packages aimed at modifying sodium consumption, ending tobacco consumption, reducing the intake of trans fatty acids and promoting more active communities to reduce alcohol consumption.
Finally, the doctor emphasized the importance of modifying the model of care for these diseases in the health system. He emphasized the need to promote healthy habits and implement standardized protocols based on evidence, as well as to assess the cardiovascular risk of each patient.
Dr José Guadalupe Salazar Estrada, Rector of CUSur, was present to close the Medical Update 2024 conference During his speech, he thanked the two speakers representing PAHO in Mexico for coming to give these talks for young medical students CUSur. . He expressed his gratitude for the suggestions and recommendations regarding issues related to prevention policies worldwide and in the region, as well as prevention and health in Mexico.
Likewise, he urged the students to understand that these sessions complement the training they receive in the academic curriculum and CUSur spaces. Finally, he emphasized that this helps to train better professionals and creates a greater commitment to society.
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