The Ministry of Health of Mexico City (CDMX) invited the capital to attend the Wellness Fairs held in 10 mayors, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., to learn about the free services offered.
The Wellness Fairs are a strategy organized by the Secretariat for Social Inclusion and Welfare (SIBISO), in coordination with the Ministry of Finance (CDMX Finance), the Ministry of Health (SEDESA), the Legal Department (bCEJUR), Pilares and the Central de Abasto (CEDA), among others.
This, with the aim of the country's capital reviving its economy, creating spaces for the commercialization of producers, artisans, social and solidarity organizations. In addition, these events offer free notary services, citizen security, assistance in the Welfare, Treasury, Civil Registry and the “Central de Abasto” program.
On March 29, at the head of the opening of the event at the Cuauhtémoc mayor's office, the head of government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, highlighted that for the first time at the Wellness Fairs, wills will be issued free of charge for people over 65 and over, as well as birth certificates.
In her participation, the local president explained that citizens will be able to attend for services such as land payment, clarifications on water charges and territorial regularization with the attention of trained personnel from the Treasury, the Water System and the Ministry of Health.
While the program “Central de Abasto in your Colonia” brings the products of the basic basket closer to citizens from the Central de Abasto, with “the best prices in the whole country”, according to the Federal Consumer Prosecutor's Office (Profeco).
What services can be found at the Wellness Fairs?
Through its official social networks, the Legal and Legal Services Office of Mexico City informed that the capital will be able to carry out the following procedures and services at the Wellness Fairs:
Free birth certificate and other civil registry procedures
Free will for adults over 65
Free legal advice and guidance on divorce, guard and custody or alimony, among other topics
Modules for clarification and payment of property or water
Welfare programs such as pension
Offer and registration for credits for entrepreneurs and small businesses
Job exchange in Mexico City
Free medical care and other health services, such as taking blood pressure and glucose
Free artistic and cultural activities for the general population
Offering free Pillars training and education courses in the capital
The Fairs will be held until Sunday, April 24, and will visit 10 colonies daily.
Thursday, 21 April
Álvaro Obregón: Gunpowder and Vasco de Quiroga, Santa Fe Pueblo colony
Azcapotzalco: Central 23, colony Santa Catarina
Benito Juárez: Diagonal de San Antonio 1737, Las Americas Park between Caleta and Zempoala, Narvarte neighborhood
Gustavo A. Madero: San Felipe de Jesús Kiosk, León de Los Aldama Avenue, San Felipe de Jesús neighborhood
Iztacalco: Pascual Orozco, Francisco I. Madero corner, Barrio San Miguel neighborhood
Magdalena Contreras: Papaloapan River, Tenango corner, Ampliación Lomas de San Bernabe colony
Tláhuac: Versailles Circuit, Tecpinco Colony
Tlalpan: Cañaverales street corner Tenorios, Tenorios neighborhood
Tlalpan: 4th West Street, corner 1 North, Isidro Fabela neighborhood
Xochimilco: Ilhuicamina Street 5, La Asunción neighborhood
The location and calendar of the Wellness Fairs can be found on the official website of the CDMX Secretariat of Inclusion and Welfare.
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