Sheinbaum Announces 187 Primary Care Clinics and Major Projects in Quintana Roo

Cancún, Quintana Roo — President Claudia Sheinbaum announced 187 renovated primary care clinics, more than 76,000 new homes and an additional 2 billion pesos to address sargassum during a stop in Cancún on Saturday, part of a nationwide tour to present her administration’s results.

Speaking at the “Honestidad y Resultados” event on Malecón Tajamar, Sheinbaum said the clinics would be upgraded through the La Clínica es Nuestra program to expand medical services and bring care closer to communities. Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa accompanied her.

New Hospitals and Specialist Care

The president highlighted several hospital infrastructure projects, including new general hospitals in Chetumal and Felipe Carrillo Puerto, both of which she said are well advanced. She also announced that a specialty care tower will be built in the municipality of Benito Juárez to strengthen treatment for patients who need specialized medical services.

Those projects will complement the primary care clinics being adapted at various points across the state.

Welfare Programs Reach 486,000 Residents

Sheinbaum reported that 486,167 residents of Quintana Roo receive support from federal welfare programs, which represent an annual investment of 9.241 billion pesos. Among the beneficiaries are 116,690 older adults receiving a universal pension, 23,000 people with disabilities, 60,617 high school students receiving the Benito Juárez scholarship and 9,551 young people enrolled in the Jóvenes Construyendo el Futuro program.

Infrastructure and the Maya Train

On infrastructure and development, Sheinbaum said the Maya Train will be adapted for freight transport, with the new stage scheduled to begin operating next year. She also cited the completion of the Kukulcán road interchange, the conservation of federal highways and the modernization of the Isla Blanca road corridor.

Housing and Credit Relief

The president said her government will build 76,200 homes for people earning less than two minimum wages, while more than 200,000 families will benefit from the restructuring of loans deemed unpayable. Authorities also plan to regularize 20,000 property deeds in Quintana Roo.

Schools and Universities

To strengthen upper-secondary education, the government is building eight Margarita Maza national high schools, carrying out five high school expansions and constructing new facilities in Benito Juárez and Playa del Carmen. A campus of the Rosario Castellanos National University is also under development in Playa del Carmen.

Extra Funding to Fight Sargassum

Another key announcement was an additional 2 billion pesos to tackle sargassum, a problem that affects the state’s coastline and its tourism industry. Sheinbaum also pointed to the direct delivery of resources to Indigenous communities and the installation of LIBRE Centers for women in every municipality in the state.

The Cancún visit is part of a national tour the president is conducting following the presentation of her second State of the Government report. The trips are scheduled to conclude on September 27 in Mexico City.