History of the pediatrics service since its creation
de Mxico, Dr. Eduardo Liceaga is to go back to the beginnings of the hospital since its creation where the preliminary project for its foundation was proposed around 1900, where 13 Pavilions were built, among which was considered a space assigned for the care of the child which was located in pavilion 23 with 31 beds.In 1934, the pediatrics service was inaugurated which had an outpatient consultation, an emergency area, hospitalization for infants and preschoolers, as well as an operating room, in that same year, the new gynecology-obstetrics service (La Maternidad del 30) was created, which is called Dolores Senz de Labiel being the Head of the Service Dr. Rbago and the Head of the Pediatrics Section Dr. Porras Gaytn remaining until January 14, 1946, to continue in the position Dr. Salvador Alvarado.At that time, there was a Joint Room, with 12 drawers that were lined with wire with a spotlight for premature patients.Around 1956, it was proposed that an annex be built to pavilion 30, which was completed in 1957, where the gynecology and obstetrics consultation was installed, as well as pediatrics, at that time, there were already incubators.A milk bank is also set up and the joint room continues.In relation to teaching in pediatrics, four courses were taught, of which the Principal was Dr.
Authors
- Silvia Uriega
Institutions
- Hospital General de México (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Médica Del Hospital General De México
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.24875/hgmx.m25000060
- Primary Topic
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
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