Tenders Are Invited For Health And Social Work Services – Mixed Contract Of Services That Entail Direct Benefits To Citizens And Supplies Called: Preventive Podiatry Care For Elderly Members Of The Municipal Senior Centers, With Maintenance, Repair And Replacement Of Elements That Require It In The Podiatry Cabinets Of The Municipal Centers, To Be Awarded By Open Procedure

Health And Social Work Services – Mixed Contract Of Services That Entail Direct Benefits To Citizens And Supplies Called: Preventive Podiatry Care For Elderly Members Of The Municipal Senior Centers, With Maintenance, Repair And Replacement Of Elements That Require It In The Podiatry Cabinets Of The Municipal Centers, To Be Awarded By Open Procedure. The Municipal Senior Centers Are Facilities That Depend Directly On The Municipal District Boards, And Coordinated By The Social Policies, Family And Equality Area Of ​​The Madrid City Council. They Are Non-Residential Centers That Promote Active And Healthy Aging, Lifelong Learning, And The Prevention Of Dependency, Promoting Personal Autonomy. In Addition, They Promote Social Relationships And Create Interpersonal Ties, Even Between Generations, Making Them A Great Resource Against Unwanted Loneliness. Preventive Podiatry Is A Specialized Discipline Within Health Sciences That Focuses On The Evaluation, Care And Maintenance Of Foot Health. Its Main Objective Is To Anticipate And Prevent Functional, Structural Or Dermatological Alterations, Preventing Minor Problems From Evolving Into Pathologies That May Compromise The Patients Mobility, Autonomy And Quality Of Life. It Includes Actions Such As Health Education, Early Detection Of Risk Factors And The Application Of Conservative Treatments. The Key To Effective Podiatry Is Prevention. Regular Visits To The Specialist, Especially If You Belong To A High-Risk Group (E.G. Suffering From Diabetes Or Being Over 65 Years Of Age) Can Make A Big Difference In The Long-Term Health Of Your Feet And, Therefore, In The Persons Mobility And Autonomy. In Addition To The Podiatric Intervention Itself, Professionals Can Guide The Person On What Self-Care Measures (E.G. Cleaning The Feet And Nails, Recommendations For Appropriate Footwear, Strengthening Exercises, Etc.) They Can Adopt To Avoid Injuries And Maintain Optimal Functionality Of The Feet. Given The Preventive And Community Nature Of Podiatry Care, And Since This Service Is Not Integrated Into The Portfolio Of The Public Health System, It Is Considered Necessary To Contract A Podiatry Service In The Municipal Senior Centers. During The Years In Which It Has Been In Operation, This Resource Has Established Itself As One Of The Services Most In Demand By The Elderly Population. The Podiatry Offices, Currently Existing, Have Equipment That, Due To Continuous Use, Deteriorates, Requiring Repair Or Replacement To Guarantee The Proper Functioning Of The Service. This Contract Is Structured Into The Following Components: -Individual Podiatric Care For Users. -Group Sessions Aimed At Promoting Podiatric Health And Preventing Foot Pathologies. -Appointment Management. -The Corrective Maintenance And Repair Of The Equipment And Existing Material In The Podiatric Offices Located In The Municipal Centers For The Elderly (Cmm), Which Appear In Annex Iv Of This Ppt, According To Amounts, Not Exceeding The Maximum Amounts Of Repairs That Appear In Annex Vii. -Their