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IMSS says it is still within deadline to comply with CNDH recommendation
Mexico’s social security institute, IMSS says it is still within the legal deadline to comply with a recommendation from the National Human Rights Commission, or CNDH.
The recommendation concerns an older man who died after surgery in October 2024 at IMSS General Hospital No.
194 in the State of Mexico.
The CNDH found gaps in the patient’s medical care, including a lack of updated tests and specialist assessments before surgery.
It said the case violated rights to health protection, life and dignified treatment.
The commission asked IMSS to repair the harm to the patient’s relatives, provide psychological or bereavement support, investigate possible staff responsibility and train workers to prevent similar cases.
IMSS says it has received the recommendation and is willing to work with the commission; it has not said in this statement what steps it has taken to meet the requested measures.
The IMSS says it remains within the legal deadline to comply with CNDH Recommendation 31/2026.
The recommendation concerns irregularities in the medical care of an older adult who died after surgery.
The CNDH said the patient’s rights to health protection, life and dignified treatment were violated.
It asked the IMSS to compensate indirect victims, provide psychological or grief support, investigate possible staff responsibility and introduce training.
The events took place at General Zone Hospital No. 194 in the State of Mexico in October 2024.
- Who
- The IMSS and the CNDH. The recommendation concerns an older adult patient and indirect victims.
- What
- The IMSS says it is still within the legal deadline to comply with CNDH Recommendation 31/2026.
- When
- The events occurred in October 2024. The IMSS made its statement on Wednesday; the article was published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- General Zone Hospital No. 194, State of Mexico.
- Why
- The CNDH found deficiencies in the patient’s care, including a lack of up-to-date medical tests and specialist assessments before surgery.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The events related to the patient’s medical care took place.
The CNDH issued Recommendation 31/2026 concerning the case.
The IMSS said it had received the recommendation and remained within the legal deadline to comply.
- Recommendation
- CNDH Recommendation 31/2026
- Hospital
- General Zone Hospital No. 194
- Location
- State of Mexico
- Events
- October 2024
- Patient
- Older adult who died after surgery
What people are saying
The Institute is within the period established by law to comply with this recommendation