Yucatán’s New Agustín O’Horán Hospital to Transform Healthcare

Mérida, Yucatán — The new General Hospital Agustín O’Horán in Mérida, Yucatán, will provide first-tier medical care to over 2.1 million residents of southeastern Mexico, according to federal authorities. With an investment exceeding 4.7 billion pesos and currently 76% complete, the facility is set to become the largest hospital in the region.

A Landmark in Healthcare Infrastructure

The hospital, under construction by the Military Engineering Corps, will feature 300 beds, 82 consultation rooms, 16 operating theaters, and cutting-edge medical technology. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, during her fourth visit to Yucatán since taking office, inspected the progress and confirmed its inauguration for December.

“Access to healthcare must be a right, not a commodity or privilege,” Sheinbaum stated. She emphasized that the federal government’s Salud Casa por Casa (Health House by House) program will extend medical services to elderly residents across all 106 municipalities in Yucatán.

Universal Healthcare Access

Alejandro Svarch Pérez, Director of IMSS-Bienestar, highlighted that the new hospital will replace outdated facilities struggling with rising demand. “This hospital clearly demonstrates that the right to health should not be a privilege but a tangible reality for all,” he said.

Once Yucatán becomes the 24th state integrated into the IMSS-Bienestar system, patients will receive care across IMSS, Issste, and IMSS-Bienestar networks regardless of their affiliation.

State and Federal Collaboration

Yucatán Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena described the project as the fulfillment of a campaign promise: “We want a Yucatán with more hospital beds than patients. That wasn’t just a slogan—it was a commitment, and today we’re delivering.” He noted the hospital’s focus on pediatric care, cardiac surgeries, and hemodialysis treatments, areas historically underserved.

President Sheinbaum also dismissed rumors of electricity shortages in Yucatán, assuring that the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) has sufficient capacity, with additional power plants and a gas pipeline underway.

International Recognition

Reflecting on her recent participation in the G7 summit, Sheinbaum shared that Mexico was invited as a model for social transformation. “They invited us because of you—because of what the people of Mexico represent. Our compatriots, here and abroad, work with honesty and effort,” she said.

Accompanying Sheinbaum during the inspection were Health Secretary David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz, IMSS Director Zoé Robledo, and Hospital Director Juan Carlos Arana Reyes, among other officials.

The President will continue her southeastern tour in Campeche on Sunday.