The new O'Horán Hospital will be the largest in Southeast and Central America.

On a plot of land measuring more than 36,000 square meters in Mérida, Yucatán, an imposing structure rises, a promise fulfilled and a response to a historic debt. It is the new Agustín O'Horán General Hospital , the Mexican government's magnum opus in the field of health. President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo oversees its progress, along with Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena , and both know they are not just building a hospital: they are redefining access to public health in the southeast of the country.

This project represents more than modern infrastructure: it is social justice made of concrete and steel , designed by military engineers and equipped with cutting-edge medical technology. And it will undoubtedly be the largest hospital in southeastern Mexico and all of Central America .

The magnitude of the new O'Horán Hospital speaks for itself:

• 300 beds
• 82 offices
• 16 fully equipped operating rooms
• State-of-the-art medical equipment
• Specialized care in pediatrics, cardiovascular surgery, and hemodialysis

These elements position it as the most modern medical center in Southeast and Central America , an infrastructure that will double the current care capacity and allow for dignified care for more than 2.1 million people in the region.

During the tour, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo did not hide her enthusiasm for what she called a "wonderful hospital." She noted that it was built by Mexican military engineers , highlighting their commitment, discipline, and technical excellence:

"It will have 16 fully equipped, state-of-the-art operating rooms... and the health centers must also be fully operational so that people don't go directly to the hospital, but only in serious cases."

With this vision, we seek to optimize the primary care network , reserving hospital use for complex treatments, while strengthening the first level of medical care.

For his part, the governor of Yucatán, Joaquín Díaz Mena , recalled the words he repeated during his campaign: "We want a Yucatán where there are more hospital beds than sick people." Today , with this hospital up and running, he reaffirms this as a tangible reality, not an empty promise .

The project is part of the Mayan Renaissance program, a regional strategy that promotes social infrastructure, distributive justice, and historic public investment in southeastern Mexico.

The hospital also symbolizes another step in the process of unifying the public health system , where institutions such as IMSS, ISSSTE, and IMSS-Bienestar are beginning to integrate into a single functional network. Sheinbaum announced that Yucatán will soon be the 24th state to join IMSS-Bienestar , guaranteeing universal health coverage, regardless of a patient's affiliation.

This model advances toward a free, high-quality, public national health system where every Mexican man or woman has decent access to medical care.

The general director of IMSS-Bienestar, Alejandro Svarch Pérez , was clear in his diagnosis:

"This hospital replaces an infrastructure already overwhelmed by time and demand. It is an act of justice, dignity, and respect for the beneficiaries."

The 4.7 billion peso investment, he emphasized, is unprecedented in the region and clearly reflects the Fourth Transformation's priority focus on public health.

The event brought together senior federal officials:

• Zoé Robledo , general director of the IMSS
• Ricardo Trevilla , Secretary of National Defense
• David Kershenobich , Secretary of Health
• Carlos Torres Rosas , coordinator of the Well-being Program
• Carlos Alberto Ulloa , director of Birmex
• Jesús Salvador Valencia , Undersecretary of Welfare

Everyone agreed on the national importance of the project, which not only improves the quality of health care in Yucatán, but also sets a model to be replicated in other parts of the country .

The new O'Horán Hospital is not just another political symbol or campaign promise: it is a clear example that when there is will, vision, and planning, it is possible to transform social reality. The combination of political leadership , strategic public investment , and efficient military execution has resulted in an unprecedented project in southern Mexico.

December will be a historic month for Yucatán , and this hospital will be its symbol: an infrastructure at the service of the people, designed to save lives and dignify health .