Jubilación of local IMSS Director

imss--620x413 Jubilación of local IMSS DirectorBalloons, flowers, official plaques, friends, family, and colleagues poured into a small, though comfortable conference room of the Puerto Peñasco IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute) hospital on the sweltering afternoon of Aug. 31st to celebrate the retirement of Dr. Juan Manuel Villegas Castellano. Villegas, who had served as anesthesiologist for the Zone 9 General Hospital from 1984-2012, and from 2008-2012 as Director, was accompanied by the Sonora IMSS Chief of Medical Services, Dr. Marco Antonio Hernandez, as well as fellow doctors, local representatives from the National Union of Social Security Workers (SNTSS) and incoming Peñasco IMSS Director Dr. José Natividad González.

imss-_1-620x413 Jubilación of local IMSS DirectorIn Spanish, one term for retirement is jubilación, or rather jubilation, hinting to the excitement and joy of turning over this new page in Dr. Villegas’ trajectory. Consumed by emotions of gratitude, Dr. Villegas had written down thoughtful remarks to punctuate his farewell to the local institution he had served over the past 28 years. During the brief ceremony he was honored with a letter of official recognition for his services, signed by the General Director of IMSS, a plaque from his local colleagues, and as well as a silver medal that is presented by the national office solely to those retiring from IMSS after many years of service.

Dr. Natividad González, himself specializing in internal medicine and who now assumes leadership responsibilities of the local IMSS, congratulated Dr. Villegas on his jubilación and jokingly remarked, “come back to help whenever you’d like.”  At the end of the ceremony, the director of nurses at the local institution presented Dr. Villegas with 28 green and white balloons, heralding the colors of the institution. These were then to be released over the skies of Puerto Peñasco in honor of Dr. Villegas’ years of service.

The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) is the largest social security health service in Latin America. Article 123 of the 1917 Mexican Constitution first outlined responsibilities of employers for work accidents and health care, though IMSS itself was not established until January 19, 1943 following a mandate of then President Avila Camacho. The current goal of IMSS is to guarantee the right to health care, medical assistance, protection of subsistence means, and social services necessary for both individual and collective well-being (www.imss.gob.mx).

Reconocen jubilación del Dr. Juan Manuel Villegas Castellano

imss-_3-620x413 Jubilación of local IMSS DirectorLos globos, las flores, reconocimientos oficiales, amigos, familia, y colegas se hicieron presencia en una pequeña pero cómoda sala de conferencias del IMSS en Puerto Peñasco la tarde del 31 de agosto para celebrar la jubilación del Dr. Juan Manuel Villegas Castellano. El Dr. Villegas, anestesiólogo, trabajó en el IMSS Hospital General Zona 9, de 1984 al 2012, y como Director del 2008 al 2012, fue acompañado por el Jefe de Prestaciones Médicas del IMSS Sonora, Dr. Marco Antonio Hernández Carrillo, así como por doctores colegas, representantes del Sindicato Nacional de Trabajadores de Seguro Social (SNTSS) y por Dr. José Natividad González quien ahora asumirá las responsabilidades como Director de la planta.

La palabra jubilación también evoca la sensación de alegría que habrá en esta nueva etapa en la trayectoria del Dr. Villegas. Repleto de gratitud, el Dr. Villegas compartió algunas palabras que había escrito para acentuar su despedida a la institución local donde elaboró su trabajo durante los últimos 28 años. Durante la breve ceremonia al Dr. Villegas lo honraron con un reconocimiento oficial firmado por el Director General del IMSS, otro reconocimiento por parte de sus colegas, así como con una medalla de plata que se regala oficialmente únicamente a aquellos que se jubilan del IMSS posterior a  muchos años de servicio.

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Dr. Jose Natividad Gonzalez

Dr. Natividad González, quien ahora asume las responsabilidades como nuevo director del IMSS local, felicitó al Dr. Villegas por su jubilación y con un guiño de ojo lo invitó a “regresar a ayudar cuando gustes.” Al terminar la ceremonia, la directora del departamento de enfermería le presentó al Dr. Villegas 28 globos de color blanco y verde, haciendo referencia a los colores de la institución. Posteriormente, planearon soltar los globos para que volaran en los cielos de Puerto Peñasco, marcando los años de servicio del Dr. Villegas.

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