Quintana Roo to Add 187 Universal Health Service Clinics, Governor Announces

Tihosuco, Quintana Roo — Quintana Roo will add 187 Universal Health Service clinics across its 11 municipalities as part of a federal strategy to expand primary care, Gov. Mara Lezama announced.

The plan is part of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s initiative to bring medical services closer to communities and reduce barriers to health care. Sheinbaum announced the creation of a nationwide network of 12,750 clinics at her morning press conference, joined by Eduardo Clark García Dobarganes, undersecretary of Sectoral Integration and Coordination of Medical Care Services at the federal Health Ministry.

Lezama said Tihosuco, in the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, will be one of the key points for rolling out the strategy in the Maya Zone.

Of the 187 clinics designated for Quintana Roo, 81 will operate in state facilities and 106 in federal infrastructure, the governor said. She emphasized that the goal is to bring medical care closer to families, particularly those living in remote communities.

“Expanding access to health services is an act of social justice,” Lezama said. “Where people are born, how far they live from a clinic, or their economic situation should not determine whether they receive medical attention.”

The governor noted that the state is coordinating with IMSS-Bienestar, the regular IMSS and ISSSTE, and will make use of community health centers and municipal spaces to incorporate them into the network.

Lezama thanked Sheinbaum for championing the strategy and said Quintana Roo will continue collaborating with the federal government to broaden health coverage and strengthen well-being across the state’s communities.