Health works to achieve goals in Health Week

SSG will provide nearly one million medical services during National Public Health Week

Guanajuato/Gto News

The Secretary of Health of Guanajuato established a state goal of almost one million services during the National Health Week, through comprehensive actions that strengthen individual, family and community health.

The Secretary of Health, Gabriel Cortes Alcala, reminded everyone that, from May 23 to 30 of this year, Guanajuato joined the National Public Health Week 2026.

In this Statewide event, health personnel, participating institutions, and health jurisdictions work in a coordinated manner and promote actions of promotion, prevention, and comprehensive care, prioritizing the well-being of Guanajuatense families.

By the half of the National Health Week 627,892 people have been reached in Guanajuato, achieving 63.13 percent of the programmed goal.

Progress in actions for the health:

• As part of the strategies for the timely detection and control of chronic diseases, 20,619 screenings for diabetes, hypertension, obesity and dyslipidemia have been carried out
• In the healthy aging program, 2,169 depression screenings and 1,944 evaluations for the detection of memory disorders were carried out
• In ​​prevention and detection of HIV, sexually transmitted infections and hepatitis C, 3,664 preventive guidance sessions were provided
• 6,867 diagnostic tests were administered
• 26,033 condoms were distributed

• 2,858 education and awareness actions were carried out
• Prevention and timely detection of tuberculosis with 56 talks, one workshop, 392 guidance sessions, 335 social media posts and 229 bacilloscopies were carried out for the early identification of cases
• In leprosy prevention actions, 50 talks, 11 workshops, 247 guidance sessions and 216 informative social media posts
• In the fight against dengue, 12 days of cleaning and basic sanitation were carried out, along with 13 community activities of social mobilization and 31 education sessions focused on the prevention of the disease
• In the promotion of healthy lifestyles and physical activity health staff carried out more tan 1,100 activities of activation, information and training for health

• Actions were held on the use of the National Health Card
• Awareness sessions on the prevention of road accidents
• Prevention of accidents at home
• In ​​family planning, there were 1,243 virtual and in-person training sessions, along with 12 online conferences, an informational capsule, 31 plays, and 37 education sessions, strengthening the dissemination of preventive information
• Actions to protect children’s health
• Prevention and timely detection of cancer in women
• Early identification of risk factors, among other actions

The Secretary of Health of Guanajuato reaffirmed the commitment to continue promoting health prevention and promotion strategies that improve the quality of life of Guanajuatenses and strengthen access to comprehensive and timely services for Guanajuatenses.

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