Mexican Red Cross reports emergency service challenges in regional delegations

The Mexican Red Cross is addressing resource constraints and high emergency volumes across different regions. In Ciudad Juárez, the institution currently operates approximately 10 ambulances to serve a population of nearly 1.6 million people.

Luis Alejandro Delgado, the newly sworn-in president of the Ciudad Juárez Board of Directors, identified infrastructure improvements, fleet expansion, and increasing trained personnel as primary objectives for his administration. Delgado emphasized that vehicle availability must be matched by adequate staffing and equipment to meet growing local demand.

In Mazatlán, the Red Cross reported attending over 600 emergencies during October, with road accidents being a leading cause. The delegation manages nine ambulances and four operational bases. Officials noted that while clinical services frequently address issues like high blood pressure and diabetes, there is a seasonal expectation of increased traffic accidents during the year-end period.