Playa del Carmen Council Advances Land Approvals for Two IMSS Medical Units

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The municipal government of Playa del Carmen, led by Mayor Estefanía Mercado, has moved forward on the administrative paperwork for two plots of land earmarked for IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute) medical units, one in Puerto Aventuras and the other in the Paseos de Xcacel subdivision.

Council members approved the changes to the relevant agreements unanimously during the 51st ordinary session of the municipal council, held in the Leona Vicario hall of the new municipal palace and presided over by councilwoman María de los Milagros Álvarez Vidal, who is serving as acting municipal president.

The amendments update and clarify the identification and location of both properties and adjust the administrative references needed to keep the health infrastructure projects moving through the approval process.

Expanded services planned

During the session, councilwoman Matilde Carrillo Véjar said the negotiations had secured better facilities and services at the planned units to meet the population’s health needs.

In the case of Puerto Aventuras, she said the unit is expected to include family medicine consulting rooms, specialized nursing care, an emergency department and other medical specialties.

Proposals on highway 307 space and school security

Councilwoman Danna Ramírez Saldaña introduced a proposal to recover the spaces beneath the elevated section of Federal Highway 307, suggesting the site be studied for possible use in sports, recreational and cultural activities.

Councilman Edgar Barbosa Itzá, meanwhile, put forward an initiative to strengthen security at schools in Playa del Carmen, following concerns raised by school communities about potential risks at entrances and in the areas surrounding campuses.