Grupo Medica Sur Mexico

Summary

Grupo Medica Sur is the leading private healthcare facility in Mexico City. They are a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. They offer training and teaching spaces to young physicians in medical sciences. They also have a biomedical research unit, which helps in developing research projects. Moreover, they have cutting-edge technology and innovative equipment that provide reliable and accurate diagnoses in Mexico and Latin America. The specialty departments are equipped with advanced technologies like Gamma Knife, SONOCUR, Truebeam, Micordermabrator, Zeiss Microscope, and PET-CT. Lastly, they received accreditation from Joint Commission International and American Heart Association.

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Details

General Outlook

• Grupo Médica Sur is a private health institution in Mexico City, which owns clinical laboratories and a hospital.
• The largest hospital Médica Sur is officially a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network; it shares clinical cases and information with members of the network.
• They also offer training and teaching spaces to young physicians in medical sciences.
• They have a scientific research unit, the Department of Biomedical Research, that promotes and develops research projects.
• A world-class hospital that brings together a group of caregivers and the best technological equipment, which provides high specialty treatments in Mexico.
• Furthermore, they have been certified by the Joint Commission International, the largest and most respected medical standards agency.

Fundaments

• The Grupo Medica Sur Hospital is a highly specialized hospital that is located in the south of Mexico City.
• It has 3 towers, 500 medical specialized officers, 138 rooms, and 26 suites.
• They have cutting-edge technology and innovative equipment that provide reliable and accurate diagnoses not only in Mexico but in Latin America.
• The largest hospital in Mexico has advanced technologies that include Gamma Knife, SONOCUR, Truebeam, Micordermabrator, Zeiss Microscope, and PET-CT.
• They also have a comprehensive center for diagnosis and treatment for;
• Metabolism and weight control
• Older adults and the golden age
• Eating disorder and childhood obesity
• Moreover, they have blood banks and transfusion medicine that provide maximum safety and hygiene measure in procedures.

Provision of Facilities by the Department of International Medicine for Foreigners

• The Hospital Rooms for Foreigners are well-equipped with advanced technologies to fulfill the need of patients and their relatives. Some of the room facilities are as follows;

• State-of-art patient beds
• Mattress with lumbar support
• Cervical and lumbar support couch for patients
• Comfortable sofa-beds for caretakers
• Electromagnetic dashboard for better medical control
• Accessible bathrooms that are designed to reduce the risk of falling
• Latest generation patient-nurse communication system

• Moreover, the leading hospital Medica Sur provides a facility of International Insurance Companies, which are listed below;

• Anon
• MSH International
• Allianz
• BlueCross BlueShield
• ChoiceNet International
• Best Doctors Insurance
• Euro-Center (Local Assistance worldwide)
• International health insurance
• MetLife

• Indeed, the best choice for international patients and tourists around the world as they provide a facility of hotels (Holiday Inn & Suites) inside the Medica Sur.
• They also provide transportation services from the airport or bus terminal in Mexico City to Medica Sur.
• Furthermore, Medica Sur has restaurants, pharmacies, a parking lot, banks, and ATMs for foreign patients’ convenience.

Medical Specialties for Foreigners

The top class Medica Sur has many medical centers that are specialized for treatments for foreigners such as;

• Bariatric Surgery (Bypass or Gastric Banding)
• General Surgery (Cholecystectomy or Hernia Repair)
• Plastic Surgery (Liposculpture or Breast Cosmetic)
• Oncology (Radiotherapy)
• Neurology
• Nuclear Medicine
• Urology (Lithiasis or prostate surgery)
• Traumatology and orthopedics (Hip, Knee, and Shoulder Arthroscopy)
• Different types of Check-ups
• Imaging (PET-CT or Angiography)

Language Spoken

• Spanish
• English

Approachability for Foreigners

The closest airport for foreign patients is Benito Juárez International Airport. It is approximately 22.16 km away from the Holiday Inn & Suites of Medica Sur and has 35 minute journey by road in car or taxi.

Awards and Acknowledgment

• Grupo Medica Sur awarded with a certificate of distinction by the Joint Commission International (JCI) - 2014 to 2017, 2017 to 2020, and 2020 to 2023
• Received a certificate from The College of American Pathologists in 1999 and renew the certificate every two years
• Awarded CESIDEM the distinctive Gold Award by The American Heart Association
• Accreditated with the highest quality award by The European Society for Quality Research in 2013
• Received a certificate of distinction by The Mexican Council of Medical Tourism Industry since 2015
• Awarded with a certificate of H Distinctive Recognition by The Ministry of Tourism endorsed by Ministry of Health
• Furthermore, Medica Sur collaborated with the Network of Mayo Clinic Care since 2013

Accreditations

Joint Commission International (JCI)

Joint Commission International (JCI) works to improve patient safety and quality of health care in the international community by offering education, publications, advisory services, and international accreditation and certification. In more than 100 countries, JCI partners with hospitals, clinics, and academic medical centers; health systems and agencies; government ministries; academia; and international advocates to promote rigorous standards of care and to provide solutions for achieving peak performance.

The College of American Pathologists (CAP)

The College of American Pathologists (CAP), the leading organization of board-certified pathologists, serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. This nonprofit organization has certified 7,900 laboratories around the world.

The American Heart Association (AHA)

The American Heart Association (AHA) is a non-profit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living, and fosters cardiac care to reduce disability caused by cardiovascular disease. It is a national voluntary health agency. They are known for publishing guidelines on cardiovascular disease and standards on Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), or  Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

The European Society for Quality Research (ESQR)

The European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) promotes quality awareness, recognizes good business practices, technological innovation, and quality achievements in organizations worldwide, and publicizes these organizations’ successful performance strategies. ESQR also provides solutions to enable organizations from any industry, irrespective of their size and geographic location, to learn the tools and techniques for managing quality as well as address global challenges.

Mayo Clinic Care Network

The Mayo Clinic Care Network is a non-profit organization and select group of independent health systems that are granted special access to Mayo Clinic's extensive knowledge and world-leading medical expertise. Carefully vetted and selected for their commitment to high-quality patient experience, care network members share Mayo Clinic's goal of providing patients the care they need, close to home, at no additional cost to the patient.