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Salud Pública de México
versión impresa ISSN 0036-3634
Resumen
AHUED-ORTEGA, Armando. Earthquake in Mexico: Mexico City governmentʼs health response. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2018, vol.60, suppl.1, pp.83-89. ISSN 0036-3634. https://doi.org/10.21149/9327.
Before earthquake event of September 19, 2017, the Health Ministery of Mexico City and the institutions sectored to it, immediately implemented interventions: To receive patients with red and yellow priority, each unit in the hospital network of Sedesa, was prepared for massive reception of patients; scheduled surgeries were suspended, emergency patients were transferred to hospitalization or intensive therapy and those who could continue in their homes were discharged. With declaration of emergency, published by the head of government, the Ministery of Health, in coordination with other agencies of CDMX Government; federal institutions, parastatals, civil society organizations and private institutions, implemented the plans, protocols and actions defined exprofeso.
Palabras llave : earthquakes; natural disasters; community participation; México.