# Latin America health facility upgrades > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/latin-america-health-facility-upgrades > Updated: 2026-08-05T21:53:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Late July 2026, a primary‑care centre in Pica, Chile (Cesfam Dr. Juan Marqués Vismara) received the national Quality Accreditation, the first in the Tarapacá region, after an evaluation of clinical indicators, safety protocols and management. The same report highlighted a fatal incident in the Dominican Republic that prompted the health ministry to urge the public to verify facility accreditation online. A week later, Mexico’s ISSSTE reported the delivery of 242 electric hospital beds to various state hospitals, bringing its installation to 59 % of the planned total. In Chile, the municipal corporation of Punta Arenas invested 38 million pesos to upgrade the Cesfam Dr. Mateo Bencur health centre, adding new medical boxes, modernising infrastructure and aiming to meet accreditation standards. Officials linked the upgrades to improved service flow for the commune’s 36 000 residents. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Mexico and Chile expand health facilities with new beds and clinic upgrades ISSSTE installed 242 electric beds across Mexican hospitals, reaching 59% of its target, while Chile's Punta Arenas invested $38 M to upgrade the Cesfam Dr. Mateo Bencur clinic, adding new boxes and modernising 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-and-chile-expand-health-facilities-with-new-beds-and-clinic-upgrades ### 2026-07-29: Health Accreditation Milestones in Chile and Dominican Republic Chile's Cesfam Dr. Juan Marqués Vismara earned national quality accreditation, while the Dominican Republic's health ministry urges verification of facility credentials after a fatal unqualified procedure. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/health-accreditation-milestones-in-chile-and-dominican-republic --- Cite as: Latin America health facility upgrades. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/latin-america-health-facility-upgrades