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ISSSTE Expands Robotic Surgery to Six Hospitals, First Procedures Begin Late September

The rollout targets oncological cases with at least 150 procedures this year backed by a 158 million‑peso investment.

ISSSTE anuncia cirugías robóticas Da Vinci en seis hospitales de México.| Crédito: Presidencia/ISSSTE/Canva
Los robots atenderán cirugías contra el cáncer a finales de septiembre. ISSSTE

Overview

  • Da Vinci systems will operate at Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre, Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Torreón, Hospital General de Saltillo, Hospital Regional ISSSTE León, Hospital Regional 1° de Octubre and Hospital Regional Lic. Adolfo López Mateos.
  • Initial cases are scheduled to start in Saltillo in late September, followed by 20 de Noviembre on October 1 and Torreón on October 15, with outlets noting minor variations in the first date.
  • 20 de Noviembre will receive a new Da Vinci Xi unit and its current robot, installed in 2015 and renewed in 2020, will be reassigned for medical training.
  • The program prioritizes cancer surgeries for kidney, esophagus, bladder and prostate, with some gynecological procedures, aiming for smaller incisions, less bleeding and faster recovery.
  • ISSSTE projects benefits for more than 3.5 million affiliates and acknowledges supplier delays that could affect activation timelines.