Visit to UAG by President of International Hospital Corporation

On a recent visit to the UAG, Dr. Gary B Wood, President of the International Hospital Corporation, stated, “the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara is recognized not only on a national level but also internationally by the prestige of its renowned School of Medicine.”

With home offices in Dallas, Texas, the International Hospital Corporation operates hospitals in several Mexican cities – Hermosillo, Sonora; Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon and Puebla, Puebla. Costa Rica and Brazil are also countries where they operate hospitals.

Dr. Wood mentioned that “Guadalajara is one of the larger cities in Mexico and our purpose for visiting is to learn the medical and health systems in Mexico and to explore the possibilities available for our corporation”.

UAG President, Mr. Antonio Leaño Reyes, welcomed both Dr. Wood and his wife, Sheryl Anita Wood. Mr. Leaño explained that the School of Medicine is one of 5 schools that have been part of the University since 1935. He also proudly expounded on the amount of graduates from this great University – 5,000 from Central America, more than 13,000 from the United States and Puerto Rico and a greater number from Mexico.

Mr. Leaño made mention of the fact that presently the UAG is in the midst of applying additional educational technology that emphasizes and increases the quality of a well-rounded education. Another aspect is the strengthening of relationships with the corporate sector.

The UAG President detailed plans on how the UAG hospitals and the corporate functions of the UAG are being strengthened.

Dr. and Mrs. Wood were given a tour of the health science campuses.

The UAG President Antonio Leaño Reyes was joined by the Dean of the School of Medicine - Dr. Ricardo León Bórquez; the Associate Dean for the International Program of the School of Medicine, Dr. Francisco Martínez Sandoval; Associate Dean of the Clinical Science Area, Dr. Angel Orozco Bravo; Mr. Humberto López Delgadillo, UAG Secretary General; Mr. Rubén Quiroz Vega, UAG Private Secretary to the Administration; and José Morales González.