The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) issues a new recommendation to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), after the incident cost a patient his life.

The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) issued a new recommendation to the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS), specifically for events that occurred in 2024, which cost the life of a patient after undergoing brain surgery and where a series of non-compliances in his care were proven.

This is recommendation number 81/2025 addressed to the 71st High Specialty Unit of the IMSS, based in Torreón.

According to the public document, the complaint was filed on May 13, 2024, with this National Commission, which verified violations of human rights such as the protection of health, life, and dignified treatment against the victim, as well as access to health information for two of her relatives, given that the medical record lacks information relevant to the patient's health.

It was reported that the victim, an elderly adult, was admitted to UMAE No. 71 for brain surgery, which was delayed until May 25, 2023, due to a lack of materials. Following the intervention, no measures were taken to reduce the victim's risk of thrombosis, and she suffered several medical mismanagement procedures, which could have caused neurological damage.

In addition, no action was taken for the brain abnormalities detected in an MRI.

The National Commission's Medical Report concluded that the treating physicians did not have a description of the radiological examination, which contributed to the delay in diagnosing the victim's collapsed lung. Furthermore, the victim showed neurological and respiratory deterioration.

On June 7, 2023, she was considered for discharge, confirming the lack of an adequate assessment. These omissions deteriorated her health and led to her death on June 12, 2023.

Due to these events, the CNDH requested that the IMSS provide psychological and/or mortuary care to the two indirect victims; in addition, the personnel in the areas where the events occurred must take a specialized training course, with content focused on preventing similar events from happening again.

The CNDH expressed its ongoing attention to cases like the one described, which is evidenced by the more than 700 recommendations issued to the IMSS (Mexican Social Security Institute) from 2019 to date, as well as to other health institutions.

It was clarified that the recommendations do not establish persecutions or punishments, but rather seek to ensure that the right to health is effective for all citizens of our country.

Recommendation 81/2025 has already been duly notified and can be consulted on the website cndh.org.mx.