Decree of the National Institute of Perinatology, 14 July 1988.

This Decree sets forth the organization and functioning of Mexico's National Institute of Perinatology. The objectives of the Institute are the following: 1) to support the functioning and consolidation of the National Health System and to contribute to the fulfillment of the right to health protection with respect to perinatal care; 2) to support the execution of sectoral health programs within the scope of the System's functions and services; 3) to provide health services to women experiencing high risk pregnancies, in particular, services related to preventive and curative medicine and surgical procedures; 4) to provide medical consultation and hospital assistance, as well as services for human reproduction, growth, and development, in the installations created for this purpose; these services will either be free of charge or the charge will be based on the social and economic conditions of the users; 5) to provide measures of social assistance for those patients who lack economic resources; 6) to conduct studies and clinical research in the biomedical field and related sciences for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of perinatal diseases and in compliance with the provisions of the General Health Law and applicable regulations; 7) to provide technical and scientific information on health findings and improvements as well as to publish the outcome of studies and work undertaken; 8) to promote and hold meetings and carry out scientific national or international exchange programs with similar institutions; 9) to advise and deliver opinions to the Health Secretary when requested; 10) to function as an advisory committee for the relevant institutions of the Federal Public Administration and social and private institutions in this field; 11) to exploit specialized human resources for attention to perinatal problems in compliance with the applicable regulations; 12) to organize and implement educational and professional programs in the field of perinatal care for the professional, technical, and auxiliary staff; 13) to confer academic awards and give recognition to studies in compliance with applicable regulations; 14) to promote the execution of health protection activities according to the applicable regulations; 15) to provide all other services and necessary activities to fulfill the goals of this Decree and other applicable regulations. Further provisions of the Decree deal with the duties of the Governing Board and the Director General, among other things.