Corruption and service cuts spark audit demands at Hospital Manuel Campos in Campeche

Hospital General Manuel Campos in Campeche is facing allegations of widespread corruption and nepotism. Workers and unions report the dismissal of medical, nursing and social‑work staff, a dismantling of basic services, shortages of essential supplies, and a hostile work environment.

Accusers say the hospital’s administration, linked to the IMSS‑Bienestar system, has placed relatives in high‑pay administrative posts and mismanaged budgets, while continuing to receive allocated funds and supplies. Community groups and hospital staff have called on Governor Layda Sansores and federal authorities to conduct a full audit of every department and to ensure dignified treatment of personnel.

The controversy contrasts with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s recent claim that the IMSS‑Bienestar model surpasses Denmark’s health system, highlighting a gap between federal rhetoric and the reported conditions in the Campeche facility.