In October 2025, NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief launched a medical and psychosocial mission to the Hidalgo district of Mexico. Deployed in response to severe flooding, the team focused on bringing care to remote, underserved villages. This mission exemplified the organization’s ability to coordinate with local partners and operate effectively in complex environments.
Rapid Field Response
Upon arriving in Mexico City on October 24, the delegation established a headquarters at CADENA’s base of operations. The team’s preparation was immediate and precise:
Medical Readiness: Professionals sorted extensive supplies to assemble specialized “Doctor Kits,” ensuring the team was fully functional the moment they reached the field.
Strategic Planning: In coordination with local advance teams, NATAN analyzed the scope of damage and security challenges to determine the most effective deployment points in the Tlanchinol area.
Delivering Care to the Unreached
The delegation focused on villages suffering from a lack of consistent medical infrastructure. By transforming local structures into organized medical centers, the team provided care in isolated regions.
Chichiltépec Village: The team established a functioning field clinic with dedicated departments for Pediatrics, General/Emergency Medicine, and a managed pharmacy. Every patient received thorough attention for conditions that had often gone untreated due to the village’s isolation.
Rancho Nuevo: In this community of approximately 300 residents, NATAN implemented a holistic aid model. While doctors provided medical relief, local partners conducted food distribution campaigns.
Professional Cooperation
The mission served as an example of international and civil military cooperation:
Collaboration with the Mexican Army: NATAN doctors worked with military medics, who managed the triage stations.
Partnership with CADENA: The team achieved a high level of logistical coordination and shared expertise from the moment of landing through the final field operations.
Psychosocial Support: A Holistic Approach
NATAN integrated a Psychosocial Support (PSS) team into every stage of the mission. Their work was essential for:
Cultural Mediation: Facilitating translation and bridging the gap between providers and local patients.
Stress Management: Managing patient intake to create an organized clinic environment.
Resilience Assessments: Conducting assessments of community health to understand the underlying stressors facing the population.
Integrity in Action
The mission in Mexico underscored the professional ability of NATAN Worldwide Disaster Relief to mobilize quickly and operate in challenging environments. Through comprehensive field assessments, the delegation ensured that every patient received the attention they deserved, proving that even in the most remote areas, the organization is committed to restoring hope and dignity.
“When the need is there, so are we.”