**Military Engineers to Construct Seven New IMSS Hospitals Across Mexico**
Military engineers from the Secretariat of National Defense will spearhead the construction of seven new hospitals belonging to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), including two significant developments in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, and San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora.
During a recent morning press briefing led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, Zoé Alejandro Robledo Aburto, the General Director of IMSS, announced that these new healthcare facilities will serve approximately 3 million people. The President further elaborated that these developments are expected to create 70,000 direct jobs.
The planned hospitals will be established in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León; San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora; Yecapixtla, Morelos; Saltillo, Coahuila; Los Cabos, Baja California Sur; Culiacán de Rosales, Sinaloa, and Guadalupe, Zacatecas. Robledo Aburto highlighted that some projects, particularly those in Nuevo León, Sonora, and Morelos, already include executive planning.
In Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, the Regional General Hospital will feature 260 beds and serve 299,000 individuals. Equipped with 39 specialties, this facility will employ 2,531 staff members and cover an area of over 50,000 square meters.
In San Luis Río Colorado, Sonora, the General Hospital de Zona will include 120 beds, catering to 134,000 people across 28 specialties, with a construction area of 32,037 square meters.
The General Hospital de Zona in Yecapixtla, Morelos, will house 90 beds and support 116,000 IMSS beneficiaries with 28 specialties, generating 984 jobs.
Saltillo, Coahuila’s General Hospital will include 260 beds, helping 736,000 people with 28 specialties, and offering employment to 2,351 individuals.
The facility in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, will have 216 beds, delivering care to 414,000 people through 44 specialties, and providing jobs to 2,531 people.
In Guadalupe, Zacatecas, the Regional General Hospital will feature 216 beds, benefiting 319,000 people across 42 specialties, creating 2,222 jobs.
Finally, the Culiacán de Rosales facility in Sinaloa will accommodate 216 beds, benefitting 962,000 people with 37 specialties, and establishing 2,222 jobs.
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**Second Article: Healthcare Transformation: Mexico’s New Hospital Initiatives**
In a complementary initiative, Mexico is pushing forward ambitious healthcare plans that anticipate substantial infrastructural growth over the coming years. The construction of new hospitals across several regions is part of a larger vision to enhance national medical capacity and tackle longstanding challenges in accessibility and healthcare quality.
This expansive development strategy aligns with global trends where nations are investing heavily in healthcare infrastructure, recognizing its pivotal role in economic stability and public wellbeing. As multiple countries ramp up healthcare investments, Mexico’s approach showcases a commitment to bridging significant healthcare gaps while creating employment opportunities in the regions most in need.
With ongoing discussions regarding healthcare funding and resource allocation, the establishment of these new hospitals is projected to play a central role in addressing disparities in healthcare delivery and could set a precedent in the region for how strategic infrastructural investments can foster far-reaching improvements in public health outcomes.