In view of the health emergency caused by COVID-19, Carlos Slim Foundation has undertaken actions to support the population.
Vaccine against COVID
A collaboration was signed between the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, the biotechnology companies mAbXience and Liomont, with the participation of Latin American governments, specifically Mexico and Argentina, to contribute to the production and distribution, without profit, of this vaccine against COVID-19 in the region.
La primera etapa para producción de la sustancia activa o antígeno se realizó en la planta de mAbXience.
La segunda etapa continúo en Laboratorios Liomont donde inició el descongelamiento, estabilización, fabricación y envasado de la vacuna contra el COVID-19.
Desde el mes de mayo comenzó el proceso sistematizado de entrega de millones de dosis de la vacuna a AstraZeneca para su posterior distribución hacia los países de América Latina.
Space conversion
Seeking to help reduce hospital saturation of COVID-19 patients, we have supported the reconversion of care spaces in three of Mexico's largest cities.
With more than 46,000 square meters of floor space, the converted facilities are operated by health professionals for COVID-19
Temporary Unit COVID-19 CDMX
- In collaboration with companies, foundations and governmental agencies, the Carlos Slim Foundation, Telmex Telcel Foundation and Inbursa Foundation participated in the reconversion and equipping of this space.
- Unit operated by the Ministry of Health of the CDMX.
- COVID 360 Digital Platform, a Digital Health system that allows monitoring the patient from hospital referral, admission to the COVID-19 Temporary Unit, care provided, discharge and follow-up at home.
- Online training through the medical HUB and face-to-face workshops for all healthcare personnel on Personal Protective Equipment and Care Protocols.
- La primera etapa para producción de la sustancia activa o antígeno se realizó en la planta de mAbXience.
- La segunda etapa continúo en Laboratorios Liomont donde inició el descongelamiento, estabilización, fabricación y envasado de la vacuna contra el COVID-19.
- Desde el mes de mayo comenzó el proceso sistematizado de entrega de millones de dosis de la vacuna a AstraZeneca para su posterior distribución hacia los países de América Latina.
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Based on the successful experience with the Temporary Unit, the governments of Tabasco and San Luis Potosí have been supported in establishing their own Temporary Units. With both governments, there was a transfer of knowledge, clinical protocols, transfer of information systems for patient management and follow-up, as well as training of health personnel.
Angel Leaño Hospital, Guadalajara, Jalisco
- 400 hospital beds and 40 Intensive Care beds.
- 157 health personnel
- Operated by the Ministry of Health of the state of Jalisco.
Tierra y Libertad Hospital, Monterrey, Nuevo León
- 51 hospitalization beds for the care of
- 155 healthcare personnel
- Operated by the Ministry of Health of the state of Nuevo Leon.
National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador Zubirán and General Hospital of Mexico.
- Enlargement of spaces for medical check-up of patients and health personnel.
Strengthening the country's diagnostic capacity.
Equipment and tests are distributed to strengthen the capacity of the laboratories at:
- Institute for Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference (InDRE)
- State Public Health Laboratories
- National Health Institutes and High Specialty Hospitals.
- National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador
- National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER)
- General Hospital of Mexico
Personal protective equipment and medical equipment
Personal Protective Equipment for health professionals has been provided, such as:
Personal Protective Equipment for health personnel: N95 masks; surgical masks; standard polycarbonate safety glasses; disposable gloves; disposable surgical gowns, caps, and shoe covers.
Medical equipment: ventilators for life support.
The Foundation also participated, together with other organizations, in promoting the development and production of the first Mexican ventilator for the care of critically ill patients.
Contribution in food to strengthen hospital care.
Se contribuye con la alimentación diaria del personal de salud en 35 hospitales públicos de la Ciudad de México, Estado de Jalisco y Nuevo León.
Daily donation of 8 thousand meals from Sanborns for more than 4 thousand health professionals and hospital workers.
Hub of COVID-19 courses and tutorials for health personnel.
A specific Hub was created with academic resources available from the best public and private institutions:
- Hospital and Ambulatory Care
- Algorithm and guidelines for timely care of COVID-19 patients.
- Evidence-based information
- Mental Health Care for Health Personnel
Research Support
Support is provided for research and protocols for the search for treatments for patients with COVID-19 at the institutes.
- National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER)
- National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition Salvador
- National Cancer Institute
COVID-19 Orientation and Prevention Contents Hub
- What is COVID-19?
- How I take care of myself and what I should do
- Learn with your family while you are at home
- Learn about our courses and tutorials
- Topics: General Care, Vulnerable Population Care, COVID-19 Care, Breastfeeding, Pregnancy and COVID, Violence Prevention, Emotional Health.
COVID-19 Containment Protocol and Return to Work Normality Protocol
Carlos Slim Foundation has prepared the documents "Guide of recommendations for the prevention and attention of COVID-19 in an organization" and "General Protocol of Return to a 'New Work Normality' after COVID-19 Containment", elaborated from the best practices found in the academic literature, the recommendations of the WHO and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States. The objective is to guide an organization's decision-makers in the design and implementation of an action plan for COVID-19 prevention and care.
