# IMSS and ISSSTE health infrastructure improvements > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/imss-medical-equipment-distribution-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-11-02T22:39:57.000Z. Sources: 46. Developments: 3. The Mexican government, under President Claudia Sheinbaum, has implemented an emergency strategy titled “12 actions in 120 days” to strengthen public health institutions, specifically the IMSS and the ISSSTE. For the IMSS, Director General Zoé Robledo has reported progress through the distribution of high-tech medical equipment, such as mammographs and electrocardiographs, to various hospitals. This initiative includes an 8 percent salary increase for 565,000 active workers and 370,000 retirees, the hiring of 2,500 specialists, and the basification of over 10,000 workers to modernize hospital infrastructure. Parallel efforts for the ISSSTE, announced by Director Martí Batres Guadarrama, involve hiring 1,710 specialists, 502 nurses, and 250 general practitioners. The ISSSTE plan focuses on completing seven hospital works, initiating six new construction or rehabilitation projects, and building 100 new consultorios for the Universal Health Service. Additionally, the institute aims to maintain medicine supplies above 97 percent, remodel 64 emergency rooms, and double telemedicine consultations to address surgical backlogs. Specific regional focus for ISSSTE includes concluding ongoing works in Oaxaca, Quintana Roo, Michoacán, and the State of Mexico, while starting new projects in Durango, Sinaloa, Tabasco, and Chiapas. To bolster medical capacity, the institute plans to acquire 69 tomographs, 53 mammographs, seven magnetic resonance imaging machines, and a linear accelerator. ## Claims - The Mexican government is implementing a 12-action plan over 120 days for IMSS and ISSSTE. (reported by 9 sources) - The ISSSTE plan includes hiring 1,710 specialists, 502 nurses, and 250 general doctors. (reported by 9 sources) - The ISSSTE aims to build 100 new consultorios as part of the Universal Health Service. (reported by 8 sources) - The ISSSTE plan includes remodeling 64 emergency rooms. (reported by 5 sources) - The IMSS implemented an 8 percent salary increase for 565,000 active workers and 370,000 retirees. (reported by 4 sources) - The IMSS is distributing 47 specialized medical equipment units to 39 hospitals. (reported by 4 sources) - IMSS is opening a call to hire 2,500 medical specialists. (reported by 3 sources) - IMSS is basifying 10,939 workers who supported COVID-19 care. (reported by 3 sources) - The ISSSTE plans to maintain medicine supply levels above 97 percent. (reported by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-11-02: IMSS provides high-end ultrasound equipment to Parral hospital IMSS has equipped the General Zone Hospital No. 23 in Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, with high-end ultrasound technology to benefit over 128,000 residents in the region. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imss-provides-high-end-ultrasound-equipment-to-parral-hospital ### 2026-11-01: Mexico announces 12-action plan to strengthen ISSSTE health services President Claudia Sheinbaum announced a 12-action, 120-day plan to strengthen Mexico's ISSSTE, focusing on infrastructure, hiring medical staff, and improving medicine supplies. 32 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imss-distributes-high-tech-medical-equipment-across-mexico ### 2026-10-30: IMSS begins distribution of high-tech medical equipment to 39 hospitals IMSS has started distributing 47 high-tech medical devices, including 3D ultrasounds and monitors, to 39 hospitals in 19 Mexican states as part of its 120-day improvement plan. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imss-distributes-specialized-medical-equipment-to-39-mexican-hospitals --- Cite as: IMSS and ISSSTE health infrastructure improvements. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/imss-medical-equipment-distribution-in-mexico