Medical school to debut at Juchitán, Oaxaca: UABJO's Faculty of Medicine and Surgery set to commence operations in the near future
News Article: Historic Opening of Bilingual Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in Juchitán
The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the Autonomous University of Benito Juarez de Oaxaca (UABJO) is set to open its doors in Juchitán, marking a significant milestone for the region. The opening, expected in the coming weeks, will allow young people in the area to pursue a career in medicine without having to relocate elsewhere in the country.
This move is the result of an agreement between UABJO Rector Cristian Eder Carrenño López and Faculty of Medicine Director Gema Hernández Bernardino, and Juchitán Mayor Miguel Sánchez Altamirano. The Faculty, which initially opened three years ago in Tehuantepec, will be closing this year to make way for the new campus in Juchitán.
The Faculty of Medicine and Surgery will operate in the facilities where the migrant mobility center was previously located, which was built as a second-class bus terminal. The Juchitán government will be responsible for renovating the facilities and constructing eight classrooms for the Faculty. UABJO will send specialists to work with the Municipal Directorate of Public Works on the design and adaptation of the space for the Faculty.
In an effort to preserve the region's cultural identity, the Faculty will collaborate with native professors, preferably Zapotec-speaking doctors, to ensure academic training with linguistic and social belonging. The Faculty will offer classes in both Spanish and Zapotec, a testament to the region's strong presence of Zapotec culture and language.
This move towards bilingual education is part of broader initiatives in Oaxaca to preserve indigenous identities and improve educational inclusivity. Juchitán, with its rich cultural heritage, will now have two university degrees, as it opened a Visual Arts faculty last year. The final seat for the Visual Arts faculty will be the building of the Portal of the Patriotic Symbols, which is still under reconstruction.
The opening of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery marks a historic event for the Isthmus region, further cementing Juchitán's position as a hub for education and cultural preservation. For those interested in accurate, up-to-date information on this topic, it is recommended to consult official sources from Oaxaca's educational authorities or universities offering medical studies in the region.
The historic opening of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in Juchitán, as part of the Autonomous University of Benito Juarez de Oaxaca (UABJO), presents an opportunity for local youth to pursue a medical career without relocation, while also fostering education-and-self-development through learning. In alignment with broader initiatives in Oaxaca, the bilingual nature of this Faculty, offering classes in both Spanish and Zapotec, reflects the State's commitment to preserving indigenous identities and promoting education inclusivity.
