Politics · Mexico · 2 hrs ago
Sheinbaum inspects hospitals and construction projects in Quintana Roo
President Claudia Sheinbaum visited hospitals and construction sites in Quintana Roo, in southeastern Mexico.
Her visit included the Maternal and Child Hospital Morelos in Chetumal, where she met patients and health workers.
The visit came amid protests by unionized workers at Mexico’s Social Security Institute, or IMSS.
She also reviewed construction of new hospitals run by IMSS-Bienestar and the state employees’ health service, ISSSTE.
The planned IMSS-Bienestar hospital will have 120 standard beds, 152 other beds and 14 specialties, while the ISSSTE hospital is planned to have 90 standard beds.
Sheinbaum said the projects are intended to expand medical services, as she also checked hospital conditions, staffing, medicines, equipment and waiting times.
She was due to continue her visit in Cancún, with a housing event and other activities planned.
President Claudia Sheinbaum visited hospitals and medical construction projects in Quintana Roo.
In Chetumal, she toured the Morelos Maternal and Child Hospital with Governor Mara Lezama.
She also reviewed construction progress on new ISSSTE and IMSS-Bienestar hospitals.
The planned ISSSTE hospital is to have 90 beds, while the new IMSS-Bienestar General Hospital is to have 120 staffed beds and 152 non-staffed beds.
She reviewed plans for new clinics intended to expand primary care access in the state.
- Who
- President Claudia Sheinbaum, accompanied by Quintana Roo Governor Mara Lezama and health officials.
- What
- She inspected hospitals and medical construction projects and reviewed plans to expand primary care.
- When
- Friday, according to Infobae.
- Where
- Chetumal, Quintana Roo; she later travelled to Cancún.
- Why
- To review medical services and construction projects intended to strengthen health care in the state.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sheinbaum toured the Morelos Maternal and Child Hospital in Chetumal and spoke with patients and health workers.
She inspected the construction site of the new IMSS-Bienestar General Hospital in Chetumal.
She arrived in Cancún to continue her visit to Quintana Roo.
- ISSSTE hospital
- Planned capacity of 90 staffed beds
- Current ISSSTE unit
- 30 beds
- IMSS-Bienestar General Hospital
- Planned capacity of 120 staffed beds and 152 non-staffed beds
- IMSS-Bienestar General Hospital
- 14 planned specialties
- Morelos Maternal and Child Hospital
- Located in Chetumal
2 sources
What people are saying
We listened to their experiences and learned about their needs.
The new ISSSTE hospital will have 90 staffed beds, more specialties and medical equipment, expanding the capacity of the current unit, which has 30 beds.
The new IMSS-Bienestar General Hospital will have 120 staffed beds, 152 non-staffed beds and 14 specialties, to expand health services for families in Quintana Roo.
We continue working to expand hospital infrastructure and guarantee more and better health services for everyone.