Xochimilco to Get First General Hospital and Public University This Year

Xochimilco Mayor Circe Camacho has announced ambitious plans to construct the borough's first general hospital and public university this year. These projects, a commitment made during her campaign, aim to address historical deficits in healthcare and education access for local families.

Camacho stated that the borough initially allocated funds for the hospital project, with subsequent confirmation of budget support from the federal government and financial participation from the capital administration. "We are fulfilling a historical debt," she affirmed, emphasizing the importance of ensuring all residents have access to healthcare.

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I want to tell you, we committed during the campaign to build the first hospital in Xochimilco, and we allocated millions to start the project. This year we begin the construction of the first hospital in Xochimilco, so that historical debt begins this year, because all Xochimilcans deserve access to health.

The university project also aims to provide local youth with educational opportunities. "We have the right to education and to have our universities here," Camacho said, highlighting the administration's focus on health and education as key to improving living conditions.

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We also have the right to education and to have our universities here, so for the first time we are going to start the construction of the first University in Xochimilco, so that all our young people can study.

Beyond these major projects, Camacho detailed progress in other priority areas. Urban services have seen significant improvements, with increased response rates to citizen requests and extensive work on water leaks, hydraulic maintenance, and flood prevention. Social programs have also received a substantial budget increase, supporting animal welfare, agriculture, and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on empowering women.

Furthermore, the administration is working on the regularization of settlements, particularly in the lacustrine zone, in coordination with the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Camacho reiterated her commitment to ensuring no resident is considered "irregular."

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We have total clarity that betting on health and education is the answer to guarantee better living conditions for everyone. That is why this administration assumes the commitment to build these two projects.