MSF comes to serving victims of violence – The Morning Reynosa

AGREEMENT. Authorities of the Sanitary District No. IV held a meeting with representatives of Doctors Without Borders.

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) will participate in a program of psychological support for victims of violence , according to preliminary agreement held between representatives of this global non-profit organization and the Sanitary District No. IV.

Andrés Vera (Venezuela) and Nancy Villegas (Mexico), members of Doctors Without Borders met Juan Noé López Soto, head of the jurisdiction; Elisa Maria Alva Niño, head of mental health; Brenda Elena and San Miguel Solis, director of the Urban Health Center Rector.

During the meeting it became clear the interest of MSF to work in coordination with the authorities of the health sector to assist in the mental aspect, victims of any kind of violence, including the kind of family, bullying and organized crime.

For his part, Juan Noé López Soto said that while there is a program of detection of cases of violence still do not have an exact protocol applicable to support those who are experiencing this kind of situation, hence the support of Doctors Without Borders welcome.

The delegation visited the health centers in the colonies Curve and Aquiles Serdan, where they discussed with the heads of the same and exposed orally goals Doctors Without Borders worldwide, and the program in which they wish to work particularly in Reynosa to help those who were or are victims of violence.

Later also visited the Center for Attention to Youth (CAJ) where cases of family disintegration and substance abuse are addressed.

This visit MSF serves as a prelude to the receiving a large party of the same organism in the month of August, when there will be the signing of an agreement between MSF and the Sanitary District No. IV

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