Puerto Vallarta, Mexico – Children, adolescents, and young adults with type 1 diabetes in Puerto Vallarta who do not have social security coverage will now have access to free, specialized medical care through Jalisco’s Somos Uno y Vamos a Estar Bien (We Are One and We Will Be Well) program, a statewide initiative designed to improve early diagnosis, treatment, and long-term health outcomes.
State officials announced the program’s arrival in Puerto Vallarta, extending a public health strategy that has already been implemented in other regions of Jalisco. The initiative provides comprehensive care for young people with type 1 diabetes while helping families manage the condition with ongoing education and support.
Héctor Hugo Bravo Hernández, director of Jalisco Health Services, said the program reflects the state’s commitment to ensuring that no child or young person is denied treatment because of financial limitations. The goal is to improve quality of life by reducing complications through early detection and coordinated, specialized care.
Participants receive regular medical consultations, nutritional counseling, psychological support, diabetes education, physical activity guidance, and self-care training. The program also provides free medical supplies for eligible patients, including insulin, digital glucometers, test strips, lancets, lancing devices, and other essential medications.
Care is delivered by multidisciplinary teams that include endocrinologists, nutritionists, psychologists, nurses, diabetes educators, and physical activity specialists. Originally serving patients through age 18, the program now includes young adults up to age 23, helping ensure uninterrupted care during the transition into adulthood.
Several children and teenagers already enrolled in the program attended the announcement. In addition to Puerto Vallarta, beneficiaries are coming from the neighboring municipalities of Cabo Corrientes and Tomatlán, where patients have already begun receiving specialized treatment and follow-up care.
Jalisco Health Services estimates that the program will initially serve between 100 and 200 children and young adults throughout the Puerto Vallarta health region, based on results seen in other parts of the state.
Health authorities encouraged parents to watch for early warning signs of type 1 diabetes, including excessive thirst, unexplained weight loss, frequent urination, and persistent fatigue. Recognizing symptoms early allows treatment to begin before serious complications develop.
State Representative Mónica Magaña Mendoza, who lives with diabetes herself, described the expansion as a message of hope for families, emphasizing that access to medication, education, and specialized medical care allows young people with type 1 diabetes to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.
The program, which began in the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area before expanding across Jalisco, will continue to grow in the region through educational workshops, family training sessions, and partnerships with hospitals and municipal health centers to identify new patients and connect them with free, comprehensive care.
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