The Secretary of Welfare, Leticia Ramírez Amaya, reported that the “Salud Casa por Casa” program has made more than 18.4 million medical visits to older adults and people with disabilities throughout the country. The initiative began on June 12, 2025 and currently has about 20,000 health professionals, including nurses, male and female doctors.
“Today, almost a year after having implemented this House-to-House Wellness, Health program, we are going to tell you everything that has been done,” said the official. So far, 11 million 585 thousand 174 first visits have been made, in which the clinical record of each beneficiary is prepared and medical history and vaccination schedules are reviewed.
In the second round there are 678 thousand 964 visits, where glucose, cholesterol and triglyceride tests are applied, in addition to taking vital signs and nutritional assessment. The third round began with 741,874 visits focused on the control of chronic diseases and integration into the health system.
“There are 18 million approaches, listening, being close to people,” said Ramírez Amaya. The Undersecretary of Welfare, Jesús Salvador Valencia Guzmán, reported that the brigades have visited 8.9 million homes and served 11.5 million people, out of a goal of more than 14 million beneficiaries.
More than 10 thousand eligible people have been channeled to IMSS Bienestar and ISSSTE hospitals and clinics for emergency situations. “There are very serious cases that fortunately, thanks to the timely intervention of the nurse and the hospitals, we have managed to save lives,” Valencia said. In addition, more than 11 million capillary tests for glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides have been performed to implement prevention strategies.
