# Mexican medical institutions improve diagnostic protocols > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-medical-institutions-improve-diagnostic-protocols > Updated: 2026-11-01T04:12:25.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Mexican health institutions are implementing new protocols and technologies to enhance medical response times and diagnostic accuracy. In Sinaloa, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) is promoting the “Brain Code” (Código Cerebro) protocol. This national strategy coordinates the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of cerebrovascular accidents across three levels of medical care to reduce mortality and permanent disability. Other institutions are utilizing advanced technology to improve patient outcomes. In Tamaulipas, the Hospital de Especialidades Santander reported that half of its stroke patients receive imaging studies in 14 minutes or less, surpassing the national average. Additionally, the ISSSTE institute has deployed artificial intelligence through its “Cuartos Azules” (Blue Rooms) initiative to address mammography backlogs. This AI tool classifies studies across 98 medical units, reducing the time for specialist analysis from several days to less than 48 hours to support early breast cancer detection. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-01: Mexican health institutions implement technology to improve medical response times Mexican healthcare providers are using AI and optimized protocols to reduce stroke imaging times and clear mammography backlogs. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexican-health-institutions-implement-technology-to-improve-medical-response-times ### 2026-10-29: IMSS promotes Brain Code protocol for stroke response in Sinaloa IMSS in Sinaloa is implementing the “Brain Code” protocol to accelerate diagnosis and treatment for stroke patients, aiming to reduce disability and mortality through rapid medical response. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/imss-promotes-brain-code-protocol-for-stroke-response-in-sinaloa --- Cite as: Mexican medical institutions improve diagnostic protocols. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-medical-institutions-improve-diagnostic-protocols