Xoco Hospital staff deny service suspension, demand end to mistreatment

Workers at the Hospital General de Xoco have clarified that they did not issue a statement announcing a suspension of consultations or a closure of the facility. Their ongoing demand is for an end to alleged acts of workplace mistreatment and indignities directed at staff.

During a press conference, plastic surgeon Francisco Hernández Jiménez, a staff doctor and member of the workers' committee, stated that personnel continue their normal activities. He emphasized that their core demand is the cessation of alleged labor violence. Hernández Jiménez explained that the movement began in March, though discontent simmered since 2025 due to what he described as undignified treatment, including humiliation, threats, reassignment of duties, and alleged reprisals against those involved in the committee.

The workers have pursued formal labor channels, reporting issues to superiors with support from various sections of the Government of Mexico City Workers' Union. While a former administrator, whom they blamed for fostering a hostile work environment, has reportedly been removed, Hernández Jiménez noted that problems related to staff treatment persist. He also mentioned intermittent shortages of medications and medical supplies, clarifying that it is not a complete stockout but rather instances where treatments are interrupted, forcing changes in patient therapy. Despite these challenges, he acknowledged the Ministry of Health's efforts to supply hospitals, reiterating that the central issue at Xoco remains the lack of dignified treatment for workers.

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Nosotros no hicimos ese comunicado. No vamos a dejar de trabajar ni vamos a cerrar las instalaciones. Seguimos atendiendo a los pacientes