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Quality of life program presented
Published January 28, 2010
The Mexican Consulate in Del Rio, in coordination with Quad Counties Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse, presented a new program whose main goal is to improve the quality of life for Mexican nationals living inside the Mexican Consulate jurisdiction and in Ciudad Acuña, Coah., Mex.
This came about during a press conference held Monday afternoon on the grounds of the consulate in Del Rio.
The program, known as Ventanilla de Salud (Health Window) is an initiative from the Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME), and according to a press release by Elizabeth Wong, IME representative, “The Institute for Mexicans Abroad (IME) promotes and directs the development and overall policies of “Ventanilla de Salud Program”, throughout the Mexican Consular network. Some of IME’s specific functions include overseeing quality standards and developing guidelines.”
Wong informed the U.S. and Mexico media present at the conference that this service will not only be offered in Del Rio but also in the 12 counties it covers.
Wong said the directors of the program will be Carlos Lara and Liliana Cedillo, who will be at the consulate offices to take care of Mexican nationals from both sides of the border.
Simon F. Sotelo, executive director of Quad Counties, said that the work of the Ventanilla de Salud’s directors will be to identify the case and refer it to the corresponding agency and the migratory stats will not be a problem if the person is from Ciudad Acuña.
The Ventanilla de Salud program started officially Tuesday, but will offer its services permanently to the public every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mexican Consulate, located in South Park Plaza 2398 Spur 239.
For more information on the program call (830) 774-7020
According to the press release, the objectives of Ventanilla de Salud are:
(1) Provide quality bilingual, bicultural healthcare education, advocacy and referrals to Mexican nationals and their families at the Consulate;
(2) Disseminate health information through one-to-one educational interventions as well as group presentations at the Consulate;
(3) Assist in the enrollment of Latinos of Mexican origin in insurance programs;
(4) Provide eligible participants with Medicare, Medicaid, CHIP, and other low-cost insurance application forms; provide necessary assistance in filling out the forms, and link participants with other appropriate medical, social, educational, mental health, and substance abuse services in accordance with need of the participants.
(5) Disseminate information both through in-person consultations, written materials, and group sessions.
(6) Health topics may include: access to health services, immunizations, tuberculosis, proper use of antibiotics, diabetes, cholesterol, back pain, hypertension, prenatal care, dental health, alcohol and substance abuse, asthma, occupational health, among others.
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