The IMSS MARSS was a pillar in the institutional response to the Covid-19 pandemic

• Social Security has 5,181 MARSS in all Family Medicine units in the country and 57 MacroMARSS in 30 Representations in the country.
• From 7 to 22 January, more than one million 100 thousand people attended these modules.
• People with symptoms indicative of Covid-19 should go to the MARSS; In care, preference is given to those older than 60 years who have not been vaccinated and to the vulnerable population.

The Social Security Respiratory Care Modules (MARSS) were a pillar of the Mexican Social Security Institute’s (IMSS) response to the pandemic, fulfilling the function of providing specialized medical care to patients experiencing respiratory symptoms of suspected Covid disease. 19 displayed. and determine if they can track their condition at home or require hospitalization.

Dr. Alejandro Alarcón López, coordinator of medical programs in the IMSS Family Medicine Division, appealed to the competent population to go to the MARSS if they need treatment for suspected symptoms of Covid-19, such as: cough, fever, headache and / or shortness of breath, to receive specialized medical services.

He explained that vulnerable groups such as those over the age of 60 who have not been vaccinated, people living with diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer or immunocompromised people are treated as a priority, “and this includes conducting a rapid test . “

From 7 to 22 January, 5 181 MARSS located in all Family Medicine Units (UMF) and 57 MacroMARSS activated in 30 IMSS representations in the states, more than 1 100 000 people were treated.

Alarcón López confirmed that in the MARSS to people requesting it is given attention, with the attention in the filter, where a doctor verifies whether it meets the operational definition of suspected coronavirus and needs medical attention.

The IMSS Medical Programs Coordinator has indicated that patients with suspected Covid-19 symptoms should go alone, or with a companion if they are a minor, pregnant, or disabled, and should always wear a face mask correctly. Keep a healthy distance, perform hand hygiene and follow the instructions of health personnel.

He recalled that since the beginning of the health crisis, social security had made human and material resources available to him, and in this time of pandemic, his contribution to reducing infection is very important, through healthy distance measures and complete vaccination schedules against Covid19 .

Dr. Alarcón López asked the beneficiaries that when they arrive at the Family Medicine Units (FMU) or hospitals, “be empathetic and help us to make care more agile by following all the measures and instructions provided by the staff of Health “.

He noted that the nearest General Practitioner Unit with MARSS may be located in the IMSS Digital application.

He added that it is not necessary for those people who have had contact with another who tested positive for Covid-19 and did not show symptoms to attend; If you have any questions, the Telephone Medical Orientation number 800 2222 668 is available.

He explained that workers who have mild symptoms and who only need disability have the Covid Permit at their disposal, which has the legal validity of a temporary disability for work and that it was developed with the aim of cutting chains of infection and that it does not require medical evaluation.

Alejandro Alarcón López emphasized that in order to expedite the services offered in the modules, there is a QR code at the entrance that can identify patients with suspected Covid-19 data, only the CURP is needed and answers a series questions to identify symptoms.

He said in the case of people who do not have a cell phone to scan said code, it will be a specialist or general practitioner who will perform the respective questionnaire.

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