Baja California’s mobile Health Caravans will offer free medical services in San Quintín from Tuesday, May 26, through Saturday, May 30. The caravans will operate daily from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Emiliano Zapata Soccer Field, located at Tierra y Libertad 404 in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood.
State Health Secretary Adrián Medina Amarillas announced the visit. Since the program launched, the caravans have delivered more than 1.63 million health services across 659 communities throughout Baja California.
Services Available at No Cost
The caravan fleet includes 12 equipped vehicles offering a wide range of care. General medical consultations, vital signs checks, dental care, and clinical laboratory studies are all available. Imaging and diagnostic services include mammograms, chest X-rays, electrocardiograms, and pelvic, obstetric, and renal ultrasounds.
The program also provides densitometry scans, psychology consultations, hearing tests (audiometry), optometry exams, and vaccinations. Pediculosis (lice) prevention services are offered as well.
Screening for Chronic Conditions
Through the caravans, health workers screen for and follow up on chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cancer, tuberculosis, and common respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. Early detection is a core goal of the program, according to Medina Amarillas.
San Quintín sits about 300 kilometers (186 miles) south of Tijuana along the Transpeninsular Highway. The agricultural town and its surrounding communities have limited permanent health infrastructure. The nearest major hospitals are in Ensenada, roughly 190 kilometers (118 miles) to the north.
A Recurring Program Across the State
The Health Caravans rotate regularly through rural and underserved areas of Baja California. Earlier this month, from May 5 to 9, the mobile units served communities in Mexicali, Ensenada, and San Quintín. Previous stops in the San Quintín area have included Ejido Padre Kino and Ejido Francisco Villa.
No appointment is needed. All services are free and open to anyone present at the location during operating hours. Originally reported by Ensenada.Net.