SOCIAL COMMITMENT
"The foundation of social commitment should be the application of professional values and knowledge to address the social issues of the country. In other words, it means prioritizing the interests of society over individual interests in the pursuit of social welfare."
U. ANAHUAC
From social commitment, two companies essentially emerge:
1. DiscoverMed is responsible for creating content related to all things concerning medicine.
2. SWISS FOUNDATION AGAINST BLINDNESS IN MEXICO, A.C. Its mission is to help low-income people in Mexico suffering from cataracts to regain their vision and improve their quality of life. For this, renowned ophthalmologists from Switzerland donate their time to carry out cataract surgery campaigns every year for two weeks. These campaigns have been conducted in several states across the country, benefiting more than 7,000 people, including children born with this disability. We have continuously received the invaluable support of SMART SPONSORSHIP EVOLUTION.
1.
DiscoverMed
The project is led by Doctor Miguel Gabriel Loret de Mola Aragón.
Dr. Miguel Gabriel Loret de Mola Aragón
General Director of DiscoverMed. Surgeon graduated from Universidad Anáhuac México Norte.
Currently pursuing a master's degree in Clinical Nutrition at the Online University of Madrid and offering online consultations in general medicine, including metabolic diseases, chronic diseases, allergic diseases, infections, and patient referral and counter-referral. It is a pleasure to have you on the channel, leave all your questions in the comments section of the YouTube app, and I will respond as soon as possible.
Get to know
DiscoverMed
Discover the World of Medicine with DiscoverMed! Welcome to Our Channel!
What is Diabetes Mellitus and How Does It Work?
Misinformation Promotes Obesity
I didn't know magnesium was so important.
Is it beneficial to supplement with magnesium?
Why does Soft Drink harms me so much?
Neuralink Successfully Implants a CHIP in the Brain
To Deworm or Not to Deworm: We Explain It
The CANCERSEEK study can detect 8 types of cancer in the blood.
Let's Talk About High Blood Pressure
Why Do We Vomit or Have Diarrhea During a Gastrointestinal Infection?
What are the effects of creatine supplements on the brain?
Does creatine supplementation damage the kidneys? We explain it.
AI Discovers Antibiotic!!
If you're taking this medication or were thinking of taking it... think twice. Ozempic
2.
Swiss Foundation Against Blindness in Mexico, AC.
Who are we?
We are a Swiss non-governmental organization founded in the year 2000.
Our headquarters is in Switzerland, where funds are raised to carry out humanitarian missions specifically for cataract surgeries for low-income individuals in Mexico. Since 2014, we have been officially registered in Mexico as an authorized donor organization for fundraising.
Board of Directors
%202_20_43%E2%80%AFp_m_.png)
Dr. Alexander Heuberger
President and Founder of the Swiss Foundation Against Blindness in Mexico
Originally from Switzerland and residing in Olten, Switzerland.
Doctor of Medicine with a specialization in Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic Surgery from the University of Basel, Switzerland.
President and General Director of the Heuberger Group of Ophthalmology Hospitals in Switzerland.
Active member of the World Health Organization.
%202_22_25%E2%80%AFp_m_.png)
Lic. Norma Aragón Gómez
Executive President in Mexico
Mexican, residing in Mexico City, where she coordinates logistics and relations with the states of Guerrero, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Hidalgo, Yucatán, and Quintana Roo to carry out humanitarian missions.
Bachelor's degree in Communication from the Universidad Iberoamericana. Master's degree in Public Relations and Government Image.
Public official in the state of Guerrero for 18 years: Deputy Secretary of Tourism for the State, Secretary of Tourism for Acapulco, Director of Control and Management at the ISSSTE State Delegation, Director of Events and Entertainment at the Acapulco Convention Center, Commercial Director of the CICI Water Park in Acapulco, and Director of Public Relations for the Guerrero Secretary of Tourism.
In Mexico City: Director of the Texas Tourism Account at the Hill & Knowlton International Public Relations Agency and Advisor to the Mexico Tourism Promotion Council at McCann Erickson.
She is also the Honorary President of the Association of Women Executives in Tourism (AFEET), Acapulco Chapter.
OUR MISSION
-
To help low-income individuals regain their vision from cataracts with the support of prestigious Swiss and Mexican ophthalmologists.
-
To collaborate with state governments in modernizing the ophthalmology department of the host hospital for the missions.
-
To train medical and nursing staff at the host hospital on modern Swiss techniques for cataract surgeries.
OUR CAUSE
-
According to official figures, over 800,000 Mexicans suffer from cataracts, which are responsible for 45% of blindness in Mexico.
GUERRERO
-
Activities began in the State of Guerrero in 2000.
-
As of 2019, 4,800 people have been treated for cataracts.
-
Contributed to equipping the State Institute of Ophthalmology (IEO) with an investment totaling USD 695,000 over 20 years.
-
In 2005, 4 doctors and 5 nurses were certified in Swiss techniques for phacoemulsification and sterilization, with one receiving a scholarship to study in Switzerland.
-
Thanks to the Foundation’s support, the new facilities of the IEO (State Institute of Ophthalmology) in Acapulco were inaugurated in 2011.
Main Achievements of the Foundation:
CHIAPAS
In the State of Chiapas:
-
Activities began in 2008.
-
By 2017, 2,900 people had been treated for cataracts.
-
Supported the equipping of the ophthalmology department at the General Hospital of Tuxtla Gutiérrez with an investment of USD 250,000 from 2008 to 2018.
-
In 2010, the new ophthalmology unit at the Pascasio Gamboa General Hospital in Tuxtla Gutiérrez was inaugurated.
-
Certified 2 ophthalmologists from Chiapas and trained 3 surgical nurses in Swiss techniques.
NOTE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the missions planned for 2020 and 2021 in the states of Hidalgo and Guerrero were canceled.
OAXACA
-
In 2011, a collaboration agreement was signed with this state to carry out the first humanitarian mission in October 2012 in Oaxaca City. From 2013 to 2015, missions were conducted at the General Hospital with Specialties of Salina Cruz. In 2019, campaigns were held in Tuxtepec and Oaxaca City. In total, 1,250 people have benefited.
-
An ophthalmological equipment and surgical instruments donation of USD 40,000 was made to the General Hospital with Specialties of Salina Cruz. Additionally, a scholarship was awarded to a doctor for specialization in phacoemulsification in Switzerland, and 3 surgical nurses received training.
YUCATÁN
-
From March 29 to April 7, 2022, missions were conducted in the cities of Mérida and Tekax in the state of Yucatán, where 240 patients were treated, including two babies aged 4 months and 1 year.
-
In 2023, the campaign took place in the city of Tizimin, where 323 people were treated.
QUINTANA ROO
-
In 2023, missions were conducted in the city of Cancun, where 353 people were treated.
SHARED MISSION
We work in coordination with the DIF (National System for Integral Family Development) and State Health Departments, which are responsible for:
-
Recruiting and assessing patients.
-
Conducting preoperative analysis.
-
Providing all consumable materials: surgical supplies and medications for the surgeries scheduled during the week-long campaign.
-
Transporting patients to the designated hospital if they come from remote communities and providing shelter and food for both the patient and their companion.
-
Managing postoperative care for the patients.
-
Offering accommodation with breakfast and local transportation for the Swiss Foundation members participating in the campaign.
-
Issuing an invitation letter from the Health Department for the Swiss doctors to come to Mexico to perform surgeries.
-
Completing all necessary procedures with Mexican Customs authorities for the importation of materials and medications brought by the Swiss doctors for the campaign.
The Swiss Foundation provides:
-
All intraocular lenses, consumable materials used in the phacoemulsification technique, certain specific medications, viscoelastic, surgical instruments, ophthalmic microscopes for surgery, ophthalmic ultrasound (A/B mode) that allows for the detection of other eye conditions and the measurement of the intraocular lens to be placed, serial sterilization equipment for surgical instruments, and other ophthalmic supplies.
-
The group of doctors from the Foundation consists of 5 ophthalmologists from Switzerland and 1 Mexican ophthalmologist, as well as 2 surgical nurses from Switzerland and 2 Mexican nurses trained by the Foundation in Swiss techniques.
-
The Swiss delegation covers all their air transportation and travel expenses.
Special Recognitions:
-
This project has been endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of its pilot programs to reduce blindness from cataracts worldwide, and is now part of the WHO's "Program 2020." It is also a recipient of the Paul Harris Award, considered the highest honor for social development programs globally.
-
In 2018, the Swiss Foundation was honored by the President of Mexico, Lic. Enrique Peña Nieto, with the Order of the Aztec Eagle. The award was presented in Switzerland to Dr. Alexander Heuberger by the Mexican Ambassador, Castro-Valle K.
-
The Mexican Embassy in Switzerland helps promote the Foundation's activities within the Mexican community residing in the country and provides diplomatic letters of recommendation for Swiss doctors to come to Mexico for these missions.
For more information, contact:
Lic. Norma María Aragón Gómez
Executive President in Mexico
Swiss Foundation Against Blindness in Mexico, AC
Paseo de Tamarindos No. 384, Suite 303
Colonia Lomas de Palo, Cuajimalpa
Ciudad de México, CP 05110
Phone: (55) 5105 1293
Email: normaragon@hotmail.com
