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IMSS Hospital in Jalisco Completes Multiorgan Donation for Four Patients

The coordinated effort illustrates IMSS’s drive to bolster donation and transplant capacity.

Overview

  • HGR No. 180 in Jalisco carried out the procurement from a 29-year-old woman declared brain dead after a cerebral hemorrhage with her family’s authorization.
  • The death was certified at 11:11 a.m. on August 28, 2025, and procurement began at 10:45 a.m. the following day.
  • Both kidneys were sent to HGZ No. 33 in Monterrey, while the corneas went to the Hospital de Especialidades at CMNO in Guadalajara.
  • Musculoskeletal tissue was delivered to the Banco Estatal de Tejidos for future therapeutic use.
  • Hospital staff returned the dignified body to the family with formal recognition, and officials noted the clinical importance of kidney and cornea transplants for chronic kidney disease and corneal disorders.