WHO WE ARE?

MEXICAN FEDERATION OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY - FEMECOT
Mission
We have the objetive of integrating Orthopaedic and Traumatology Associations and Colleges of Specialists in the Mexican Republic into a sole Institution, with the purpose of fostering unity, equity, and academic and moral excellence in the professional practice of its members with the intent of improving the quality of life of Mexican citizens.
Vision
A global referent due to its high quality and commitment towards scientific and professional academic training, providing continuing medical education of quality to all orthopaedist of Mexico.

HISTORY

AMOT - FEMECOT
The Mexican Federation of Orthopaedic and Traumatology Colleges A.C. (FEMECOT) was founded in 1967, under the name Mexican Association of Orthopaedic and Traumatology (A.M.O.T.).

In the year 1974, the A.M.O.T. and the Mexican Society of Orthopaedics (S.M.O.) established a parity agreement with the objective of forming the Mexican Board of Orthopaedic and Traumatology (C.M.O.T), organism in charge of certifying capability and quality of orthopaedist of the Mexican Republic.

Currently, FEMECOT is a referent in Orthopaedics in all Ibero-America and the world, driving the development of the Associations and Colleges that make it up through national, regional, and local events; with the goal of increasing knowledge and encouraging the continuous improvement of medical practice.