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ISSSTE Announces Michoacán Health Expansion With 33 Consultorios and Hospital Upgrades

The commitments formalize ISSSTE’s role in the federal effort to bolster public services in the state.

Overview

  • Director Martí Batres detailed plans to build 33 medical consultorios across 33 municipalities under the Plan Michoacán por la Paz y la Justicia.
  • The CMF Vasco de Quiroga in Morelia will be converted into a Clínica Hospital by rehabilitating its five operating rooms and outfitting floors for inpatient care.
  • A new Clínica Hospital will be constructed in Cherán, and medical units in several locations, including Uruapan, will undergo remodeling.
  • ISSSTE will also create two centros de salud with expanded services that combine primary care, specialties, and second-level operating rooms.
  • During an on-site review, officials reported pharmacy supply above 97% and noted ongoing vaccination campaigns, credential issuance for retirees and pensioners, and service modules at Ferias del Bienestar.