[The design of a monitoring system for the development of quality assurance programs].

The need for the development of a monitoring system as a support emerged in Mexico from the experience acquired during the implementation of Quality Assurance Programs. The monitoring system is designed around the goals, activities performed to achieve the goals and the problems encountered in their achievement. The system conducts to the creation of indicators and standards for the monitoring of the essential activities for an optimal performance. The current article produces the grounds for the development of a quality assurance program through a monitoring system with the characteristics previously described.