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Hospiten Cancún and Corazón de Niño Foundation: Joining Efforts for Children’s Health in Quintana Roo

Posted on 20-05-2024

In Hospiten Cancun, we are delighted to announce our collaboration with the Corazón de Niño Foundation to offer medical attention to the children of Quintana Roo. After 11 successful workdays in Baja California Sur, witnessing the transformation of 204 little hearts, we extend our hands to Quintana Roo. On May 1, we welcomed the first patients in our facilities, beginning an exciting journey to health and hope.

Today, May 6, we are proud to inform you that we have performed 21 heart correction procedures with the participation of a distinguished presidium committed to the wellness of Quintana Roo’s children.

  1. Audelia Villarreal, Director of Corazón de Niño
  2. Dr. María Isabel Sánchez, Medical coordinator of Corazón de Niño
  3. Dr. Pameri Ortiz, Pediatric cardiac intensive care specialist, Corazón de Niño
  4. Phillipe Frey. Managing Director Hyatt Inclusive Collection America
  5. Jose Antonio Ruí Díaz Reinoso, Universidad Anáhuac Cancún
  6. Dr. Italo Sampablo, Corporate Chief Medical Officer, Hospiten México
  7. Dr. Alberto Collar Ordóñez, Hospiten Cancún Managing Director and Operations Manager, Q. Roo
  8. Dr. Jediael Matos Villanueva – General Joint Director of Health and Attention to People with Disabilities of Quintana Roo’s DIF System.  
  9. Dr. Jorge Gutiérrez Contreras, Deputy health Secretary of Quintana Roo

 

In Hospiten, our mission goes beyond medical care. We are committed to the community and the future of our children. We are sincerely grateful to the Corazón de Niño Foundation for trusting us with this endeavor in Quintana Roo.

We want to express our deep gratitude to all our sponsors and collaborators, whose support has made possible this joint effort. We especially acknowledge the support of the Quintana Roo’s DIF System, Universidad Anáhuac, Medical Mission Network Mexico, Hyatt Vivid, Dreams Grand Island (Resort & Spa), and the State Secretary of Health.  

This event is a milestone in the history of children’s healthcare in Quintana Roo. We are thrilled to be part of this life-changing initiative, which will offer hope to those most in need.

Procedures completed during this journey:

  • Surgery: 3
  • Catheterism: 8
  • Cardiac ablation: 4
  • Resolved diagnosis: 6
  • PDA: 3
  • ASD: 8
  • VSD: 4
  • Ventricular Premature Beats: 2
  • SVT: 4
  • Pulmonary Stenosis: 2

Places of origin:

 Cancun: 18, Chetumal: 1, Cozumel: 1, and Playa del Carmen: 1

We want to express our gratitude to the professional volunteers, and cardiac disease specialists, including pediatric cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, anesthesiologists, electrophysiologists, and health staff specialized in pediatric procedures. More than 50 professionals from different parts of the country offer their work and expertise to improve the health of children with diverse diseases.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of the children of Quintana Roo.