The opening of the General Regional Hospital No. 25 “General Ignacio Zaragoza” of the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) marks a milestone for healthcare services in Iztapalapa, one of the most populated areas of Mexico City.
With the presence of the President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the inauguration of this medical unit was formalized. It is designed to serve more than 500,000 beneficiaries and improve the quality of hospital care in the region.
This hospital complex, which required an investment of over 2.4 billion pesos, was rebuilt after the damage it sustained in the 2017 earthquake.
The center has 376 beds distributed between inpatient wards and outpatient services, as well as 40 consultation rooms for various specialties.
Among its facilities are six operating rooms, a dedicated hemodialysis unit, twelve chemotherapy chairs, and three spaces for endoscopy procedures.
During the inauguration ceremony, the president announced that from February to March of this year, a credentialing process will be launched to standardize medical care across the IMSS-Bienestar, IMSS, and ISSSTE systems.
This effort aims to consolidate Universal Health Services by 2030, guaranteeing comprehensive coverage for the population.
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At the same event, the upcoming renovation of the ISSSTE’s “Dr. Darío Fernández Fierro” Hospital was announced, as part of the government’s strategy to expand and improve healthcare infrastructure in Mexico City.
The Secretary of Health, David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz, emphasized the importance of strengthening a public system focused on disease prevention, in order to reduce hospital overcrowding and improve the efficiency of care.
For his part, Zoé Robledo Aburto, Director General of the IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute), explained that the new hospital has a multidisciplinary team of nearly 2,000 specialists and physicians, and offers care in areas such as cardiology, hematology, nephrology, neurosurgery, oncology, and orthopedics, among others.
He also noted that six more hospitals will be added throughout the country in the coming months, representing a significant increase in hospital beds nationwide.
The Head of Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada Molina, emphasized that this project strengthens the hospital infrastructure of Iztapalapa and reflects the current administration’s commitment to guaranteeing the right to health.
Since its opening, Regional General Hospital No. 25 has registered more than 1,200 hospital discharges, performed 271 surgeries, provided more than 10,000 specialist consultations, and attended to more than 5,000 emergency cases, in addition to carrying out thousands of radiological and laboratory tests, as well as dozens of hemodialysis sessions.
The opening of this hospital represents a significant advance in public health, offering modern facilities, cutting-edge technology, and trained personnel.
Thus, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) reaffirms its mission to improve the quality of life of the population and respond efficiently to the community’s medical needs.
