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Sheinbaum Makes Unannounced Visit to Tlapa IMSS‑Bienestar Hospital With Pledge to Address Local Needs

The new facility replaces the old hospital with major upgrades to serve more than 400,000 residents.

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Overview

  • Arriving around 14:00 with Governor Evelyn Salgado, Sheinbaum conducted a restricted inspection limited to staff and local officials and promised to address hospital needs, paving and other works.
  • IMSS‑Bienestar reports the Tlapa hospital replaces the previous facility and will benefit residents across the Montaña region.
  • The project includes 2,400 million pesos for infrastructure and 650 million for equipment, according to official figures.
  • Plans call for more than 40 specialist physicians and an increase in annual general consultations from roughly 16,000 to over 45,000.
  • Following the visit, Sheinbaum traveled by helicopter to reach Acapulco, bypassing a local road blockade, and participated in the inauguration of the first stage of a regional high‑specialty hospital.