In the framework of Father’s daythe Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) will carry out, between June 16 and 19, almost 3 thousand vasectomies without a scalpel throughout the country.
Through a statement, the federal agency highlighted that, in order to achieve the goal of 2,960 no-scalpel vasectomies, it will have 117 certified doctors at its certification center in the State of Mexico, while stressing that the National Day of Vasectomies aims to promote responsible parenthood.
He also stressed that during this weekend the National Day will have the participation of the 35 Decentralized Administrative Operation Bodies (OOAD) of the IMSS, so that beneficiaries and non-beneficiaries over 18 years of age may approach the Family Medicine Unit (FMU) closest to undergo the procedure for free.
While the institute highlighted that between January and April of this year alone, 5,400 vasectomies have been performed, compared to the 5,789 carried out during 2020, amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Covid-19as well as the 17 thousand 826 of 2021.
While he stressed that, for those who wish to have a vasectomy without a scalpel, after the dates of the National Day, they will only have to go to one of the 254 Modules of Attention to the Provision of Family Planning Services (MAPS), or the 246 family planning offices throughout the country, where in addition to undergoing the procedure, they can receive psychological support before and after.
As requirements, regardless of whether you are a beneficiary of the IMSS, it is necessary to go with a family member or companion, carry an official identification, fill out the medical history and wear a testicular jockstrap or tight trusa.
Finally, the IMSS highlighted the creation of the National Vasectomy Training Centerlocated in the FMU 77 in the San Agustín neighborhood, in the municipality of EcatepecState of Mexico, where in addition to carrying out this procedure, it is the only center in the country where the certification of doctors in the matter is carried out.
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Said unit, as detailed, has certified medical and social work personnel to attend, train, perform and certify the vasectomy technique, for which it has four certifying medical professors, as well as a multidisciplinary team with personnel from Nursing Y psychology.
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