Post by nurnobisorker22 on Feb 20, 2024 1:06:56 GMT -5
Colgate continues to strengthen its alliance of more than 10 years, with Operation Smile México, AC and as part of its Social Responsibility strategy, reaffirms its commitment to Mexico and its communities to ensure that a greater number of people have healthy smiles. Colgate 100% financed the carrying out of a day of 50 free operations on children from indigenous communities in Chiapas with cleft lip and palate. In this way, through surgeries and comprehensive treatment, your breathing, hearing, and speech and language development, as well as food and nutrition, can be improved. According to data from the federal Ministry of Health, every year in our country 2 thousand children are born, on average, with this condition; and Chiapas is among the five states with the highest incidence of this condition in newborns, hence the relevance.
Program in the entity. The Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Program was carried out at the San Cristóbal de las Casas Hospital and Medical Specialties Center, with a team made up of medical and non-medical volunteers who contributed to different parts of the process. Prior to the operation, general medical evaluations were carried out in order to evaluate the health Guatemala Mobile Number List status of the children; To continue with the comprehensive treatment, multidisciplinary follow-up will be provided to guide parents and families in the care of patients, so that they achieve optimal recovery. Likewise, local volunteers from Operation Smile Mexico will continue to provide children with psychological support, speech therapy, dental therapy, nutrition, among other professional services, for as long as they require it.
In this way, Colgate reiterates its commitment to communities and oral health. In this regard, Massimo Poli, Vice President and General Manager of Colgate-Palmolive Mexico , said: “At Colgate, we aim to reimagine a healthier future for people, pets and the planet. In this sense, we are convinced that health begins with the mouth and that we must be part of the care for conditions such as cleft lip and palate, by supporting the performance of free surgeries that change the lives and future of dozens of people for the better. Chiapas children of limited resources. Without a doubt, generating smiles is what moves us.” For his part, Miguel Ángel Pichardo, Executive Director of Operation Smile México, commented: “It is always satisfying to experience these types of days, especially with Colgate México, since they mean improving the quality of life of children, especially those who "They are in a vulnerable situation." The next Free Surgery Program supported by Colgate will be carried out in June 2022 in Ecatepec, State of Mexico, the result of linking our brands with a social purpose.
Program in the entity. The Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Program was carried out at the San Cristóbal de las Casas Hospital and Medical Specialties Center, with a team made up of medical and non-medical volunteers who contributed to different parts of the process. Prior to the operation, general medical evaluations were carried out in order to evaluate the health Guatemala Mobile Number List status of the children; To continue with the comprehensive treatment, multidisciplinary follow-up will be provided to guide parents and families in the care of patients, so that they achieve optimal recovery. Likewise, local volunteers from Operation Smile Mexico will continue to provide children with psychological support, speech therapy, dental therapy, nutrition, among other professional services, for as long as they require it.
In this way, Colgate reiterates its commitment to communities and oral health. In this regard, Massimo Poli, Vice President and General Manager of Colgate-Palmolive Mexico , said: “At Colgate, we aim to reimagine a healthier future for people, pets and the planet. In this sense, we are convinced that health begins with the mouth and that we must be part of the care for conditions such as cleft lip and palate, by supporting the performance of free surgeries that change the lives and future of dozens of people for the better. Chiapas children of limited resources. Without a doubt, generating smiles is what moves us.” For his part, Miguel Ángel Pichardo, Executive Director of Operation Smile México, commented: “It is always satisfying to experience these types of days, especially with Colgate México, since they mean improving the quality of life of children, especially those who "They are in a vulnerable situation." The next Free Surgery Program supported by Colgate will be carried out in June 2022 in Ecatepec, State of Mexico, the result of linking our brands with a social purpose.