National Institute of Rehabilitation Mexico

Summary

National Institute of Rehabilitation is also known as Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra National Rehabilitation Institute. They are the top-performing medicare facility in Mexico-established in 1997. They are formed by combining the National Institutes of Rehabilitation Medicine, the National Institute of Human Communication, and the Hospital of Orthopedics as a result of the National Rehabilitation Program. Moreover, they are the largest medical care, research center, and teaching center that belongs to the Ministry of Health. The first and foremost motto of this institute is to provide exceptional care for disabilities and training to specialists. Lastly, they received a certificate of distinction from the International Standardization Organization (ISO 9001).

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Details

General Outlook

• The National Institute of Rehabilitation is the leading hospital in Mexico, which is also known as Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra National Rehabilitation Institute.
• This institute was created in 1997 by merging the National Institutes of Rehabilitation Medicine, the National Institute of Human Communication, and the Hospital of Orthopedics as a result of the National Rehabilitation Program.
• Moreover, in 2000 they moved to Tlalpan Delegation as (CNR) National Rehabilitation Center and continue to provide medical services with great enthusiasm.
• The CNR became the National Institute of Health through the amendation of the law of the National Institutes of Health creating the National Institute of Rehabilitation.
• The National Institute of Rehabilitation is the largest medical care, research center, and teaching center that belongs to the Ministry of Health.
• This institute is recognized on both national and international levels that are dealing in the field of rehabilitation.
• The main objective of this institute is to provide exceptional care for disabilities and training to specialists.
• Furthermore, they have achieved quality in all processes by receiving a certification of ISO:9001.

Fundaments

• The National Institute of Rehabilitation is the largest center that provides medical services for the diagnosis and treatment of all types of disabilities that include mental deficiency, vision, musculoskeletal, and hearing.
• They have specialized departments, which include audiology, language pathology, auxiliary diagnostic, anesthesiology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, burn care, otorhinolaryngology, and sports medicine.
• The department of audiology is well-equipped with art technology like 10-sound absorbing chambers and art equipment for auditory screening.
• The department of language pathology has about eight offices to diagnose and treat various verbal conditions.
• The otoneurology has two units, one computerized dynamic posturography, one Videonystagmography, three videonystagmography equipment, three automatic water sprinklers, one impedance meter, and one automatic air irrigator.
• The department of orthopedics diagnoses, treats and rehabilitates various sub-specialties; column surgery, hand surgery, bone infections, pediatric orthopedics, rheumatology, bone tumors, and traumatology.
• The emergency laboratory of the institute has modern equipment like a compact hemoanalyzer, floor analyzer, table coagulometer, and table gasometer.
• The emergency department provides 24-hours a day provide specialized care to patients with accidents and acute injuries.
• Furthermore, the various specialties center has operating rooms, offices, and bedrooms that are well-equipped with advanced technologies and equipment.

Center of Specialties for Foreigners

• Audiology, Phoniatrics, and Language Pathology
• Auxiliary Diagnostic and Treatment Services
• Anesthesiology
• National Center for Burn Care and Research
• Orthopedics
• Ophthalmology
• Otorhinolaryngology
• Sports Medicine

Language Spoken

• Spanish
• English

Approachability for Foreigners

The foreigners can come to the National Institute of Rehabilitation from Mexico City International Airport in a car, taxi, and town car. The total distance is about 20km in 22 minutes.

Moreover, many standard and luxurious hotels are also available within walking distance of the hospital. They provide a wide range of amenities of international quality to meet the needs of foreigners.

Accreditations

International Standardization Organization ISO 9001

ISO 9001 is defined as the international standard that specifies requirements for a quality management system(QMS). Health care and hospitals use the standard to demonstrate the ability to consistently provide services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. Hospitals, industries, organizations, and healthcare centers of all types and sizes find that using the ISO 9001 standard helps them, organize processes, improve the efficiency of processes, and continually improve.