ISSSTE Launches Pioneering Gerontogeriatric Playroom / @martibatres @ISSSTE_mx >>>

#ISSSTE, #Mexico.- The Institute for Security and Social Services of State Workers (ISSSTE), under the direction of Martí Batres Guadarrama, has marked a significant milestone with the launch of the organisation’s first Gerontogeriatric Playroom. Located within the «Dr. Darío Fernández Fierro» General Hospital (HG) in Mexico City, this facility is designed to promote the physical, emotional, and cognitive wellbeing of older adults. The dedicated space employs recreational activities and mental stimulation to enhance the quality of life for its users.

Lorena Sandra Villeda Salazar, National Coordinator of Paediatric and Gerontological Playrooms at ISSSTE, confirmed that this is the first time the service features an exclusive physical space for hospitalised members aged over 60 years. This development «highlights the human focus» of the Dignified Treatment strategy, implemented by Director-General Martí Batres Guadarrama. This strategy aligns with the broader goals of the «Second Floor of the Fourth Transformation,» led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo.

The Coordinator stressed the paramount importance of this initiative, stating: “The main priority is the Dignified Treatment of paediatric and older adult members through these spaces.” This philosophy underscores the commitment to ensuring that all patients, particularly the most vulnerable, receive care that extends beyond clinical needs to encompass their emotional and social health. The establishment of this Playroom reinforces the ISSSTE’s dedication to holistic patient care.

Furthermore, Villeda Salazar shared that her department also provides mobile ludotherapy activities for the significant older adult population within the Institute, catering to those at their bedside or in common areas. This outreach extends to the «Licenciado Adolfo López Mateos» Regional Hospital (HR) in the capital, and the Tlaxcala General Hospital (HG). The expansion of these therapeutic and recreational services demonstrates a sustained effort to reach more beneficiaries with this humanised care model.

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