Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda led a “Mobile Health Caravan” event in San Felipe, offering free medical care and early disease detection to local families as part of ongoing efforts to reach all regions of Baja California.
The mobile units are designed to serve remote communities, eliminating long-distance travel and ensuring timely medical attention for those who need it most.
“We are close to the people who choose to come and be examined by our doctors and nurses at this mobile health center,” the governor said. “These health caravans are almost like a hospital. They are completely run by the state government and provide warm, high-quality service.”
The mobile units function as comprehensive medical centers, offering general consultations, vaccinations, dental and eye exams, mental health services, cataract detection, and free eyeglasses. Each unit also includes a pharmacy stocked with free medications.
State Health Secretary Adrián Medina Amarillas noted that mammograms for women over 40 are among the key services provided, enabling early detection of breast cancer and ensuring access to treatment, including a supply of oncology medications.
In addition to the health caravan, Governor Marina del Pilar conducted a door-to-door visit as part of the Vectors program. Health personnel installed ovitraps to monitor mosquitoes that transmit dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Residents also received guidance on preventing mosquito reproduction by eliminating standing water and removing containers where insects lay their eggs.
