Key Investment in Nayarit’s Healthcare Infrastructure
During a working visit to Nayarit, Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Governor Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero inspected the construction of the Hospital de Alta Especialidad IMSS Bienestar in Tepic. This strategic project, valued at over 2,400 million pesos (approximately $123 million USD), will significantly improve public health access for 640,000 residents without social security.
Hospital Features and Impact
- The hospital will have 120 beds, 23 consultation rooms, six operating theaters, and specialties including cardiology, neurology, oncology, pediatrics, psychiatry, gynecology, and obstetrics.
- It will also function as a Medical School, training professionals in over 15 medical specialties.
Collaborative Efforts for Healthcare Equity
Governor Navarro Quintero emphasized his commitment to closing healthcare disparities and ensuring universal medical care for the most vulnerable:
“We will ensure that the system for the poor runs against the system of those with money, and we will win. We will ensure that everyone has access to healthcare.”
President Sheinbaum Pardo reaffirmed her dedication to a dignified and accessible healthcare system for all Mexicans:
“Every day, we work towards a better healthcare system because the Mexican people deserve it. This great, wonderful, generous people who have given so much to their country, who have been mistreated, and whose government is now committed to education, healthcare, housing, and fulfilling the Constitution to build and uphold all the people’s rights in Mexico.”
Recognition and Additional Initiatives
Sheinbaum praised the progress in Nayarit under Governor Navarro’s leadership:
“Nayarit is a different place since Dr. Navarro arrived,” she said, also commending Dr. Beatriz Estrada Martínez, President of the Nayarit DIF system, for her relentless efforts to improve family well-being.
Strengthening Community Health Programs
The working visit also highlighted the reinforcement of the Salud Casa por Casa and primary care programs, focusing on preventive, accessible, and comprehensive healthcare models.
Investments in Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Communities
Sheinbaum and Navarro Quintero pledged to invest directly in indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities through the FAISPIAM (Fondo de Aportaciones para la Infraestructura Social para Pueblos Indígenas y Afromexicanos) program. In 2025, 97 million pesos (approximately $4.8 million USD) will be allocated for water supply, urbanization, drainage, sewage, and latrines in 57 communities.
Rehabilitation of Key Roadways
The duo also committed to rehabilitating the Ruiz-Mesa del Nayar and Jesús María-Puerto de los Leones roadways, long-awaited by the region’s serrano communities.
Aeropuerto Internacional Tepic-Riviera Nayarit Expansion
During the visit, Sheinbaum and Navarro Quintero toured the Aeropuerto Internacional Tepic-Riviera Nayarit, which is 70% complete. This infrastructure project aims to strengthen the state’s air connectivity, positioning Nayarit as a national tourism reference and attracting new investments.
Economic and Tourism Potential
The expansion will facilitate increased visitor numbers, both domestic and international, thereby boosting the region’s economic and tourism potential.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the purpose of the Hospital de Alta Especialidad IMSS Bienestar? This hospital aims to provide advanced medical care for 640,000 uninsured residents in Nayarit and serve as a medical school for training professionals in various specialties.
- What initiatives are being taken to improve healthcare equity in Nayarit? Governor Navarro Quintero and President Sheinbaum Pardo are working together to close healthcare disparities, ensuring universal medical care for the most vulnerable through strategic investments and community health programs.
- What other projects are Sheinbaum and Navarro Quintero focusing on in Nayarit? Besides the hospital, they are committed to investing in indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities, rehabilitating key roadways, and expanding the Aeropuerto Internacional Tepic-Riviera Nayarit to boost tourism and attract new investments.
