Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda’s administration has strengthened a public health policy focused on preventive, community-based, and free healthcare services. This initiative is carried out through programs such as Mobile Health Caravans, the Measles Vaccination Campaign, and the State Zoonosis Program, all designed to transform healthcare access by reaching underserved communities directly.
During her morning press conference, the governor highlighted the progress of Baja California’s healthcare model, which ensures the right to medical attention, especially in historically neglected areas.
Thanks to the Mobile Health Caravans, the state government has delivered more than 1,195,000 free, comprehensive medical services across urban, rural, and remote communities. These mobile units offer a wide range of care, including general consultations, pharmacy services, lab tests, optometry, x-rays, dental care, and support for mental health and addiction.
“With these efforts, we’re reaching every corner of Baja California, even as far as Cedros Island. We are bringing free medical care to those who need it most,” the governor stated.
She also encouraged senior citizens to visit the caravans for vision check-ups, reminding them that the state’s free cataract surgery program remains active, covering diagnosis, surgery, medication, and follow-up at no cost.
Adrián Medina Amarillas, Baja California’s Minister of Health, reported that the Mobile Health Caravans have delivered a wide range of services, including 108,248 primary care consultations, 366,000 free medications, 104,750 clinical lab tests, 52,000 pairs of prescription glasses, 209,000 dental treatments, approximately 15,000 mammograms, 11,000 psychological and addiction counseling sessions, and more than 6,000 functional aids such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, and hearing aids.
As part of the state’s epidemiological prevention plan, the measles vaccination campaign has reached 96% coverage of the target population, with over 65,000 doses administered throughout Baja California. This effort was coordinated in collaboration with IMSS, ISSSTE, SEDENA, and other health institutions.
Simultaneously, the State Zoonosis Program has been strengthened to combat animal-transmitted diseases such as rickettsiosis, which is spread by brown ticks. High-risk areas including Mexicali, Tijuana, Ensenada, and San Quintín have seen intensified initiatives like pet sterilization, fumigation, vaccination campaigns, and distribution of free anti-parasitic collars and tablets.
Baja California has remained rabies-free for 48 years, a testament to the program’s effectiveness. Authorities are also conducting joint operations with environmental and municipal agencies to rescue pets in overcrowded or high-risk conditions.
Organized by the state government, the Mobile Health Caravans continue traveling weekly across Baja California, ensuring free and high-quality medical care reaches those who need it most, right where it’s needed.
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