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Chris would have you think that the IMSS is the mayo clinic. He also criticizes gringo who try to help poor Mexicans. Are any of you diabetic? Test strips and the machines are moy caro in Mexico. Most diabetics can only get their blood tested once a week. How often do diabetics NOPB test their sugar? Daily I think. In our community an American retired nurse donates machines and strips and has started a "club" where diabetics can come and have their blood tested. If the IMSS was so great every diabetic would have a machine and strips at no charge. The poor certainly cannot afford that stuff. BTW: Diabetes in Mexico is rampant. Probably 50% higher than in the USA. Where are the health nurses that should be providing care and most of all education for the poor so they don't become diabetic? To be fair Mexico does sometimes try and do the right thing but more$$ are needed. Some of the IMSS hospitals specialize in one field of medicine. As long as a patient can afford to travel and has someone in that area to assist they can get better care. Usually the very poor and the elderly just suffer. One thing that has not been mentioned are the small IMSS clinics in outlying communities. These are staffed by Drs. that have recently graduated. They are young, intelligent and very savvy when it comes to modern medicine. These Drs. have to serve for about a year before they can enter private practice. A great idea.

Moisheh