Yucatán performs first robotic surgery; highlights government coordination and commitment

Yucatán has achieved a significant milestone in its healthcare system with the successful completion of the state's first robotic surgery at the Nuevo Hospital General “Dr. Agustín O’Horán” in Mérida. The groundbreaking procedure involved the removal of a gallbladder from a 45-year-old patient suffering from gallstones, employing state-of-the-art robotic technology.

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The IMSS-Bienestar model prioritizes access for people with fewer resources to technologies like the one we are observing with this robotic operation. We are very happy with what is happening in this O’Horán hospital; it is just the beginning and we will continue working to strengthen our health system as the people of Yucatán deserve.

This advanced surgical approach promises more precise and safer operations, leading to quicker patient recovery times. Governor Joaquín Díaz Mena and Alejandro Svarch Pérez, Director General of IMSS-Bienestar, observed the surgery, emphasizing its importance in enhancing the public health system's capabilities in Yucatán. Governor Díaz Mena highlighted the inter-governmental coordination and commitment that made this advancement possible.

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Robotic surgery is not the end point, it is the beginning of a huge transformation that advances on the paths of equity, on the paths of quality of care, and on the paths of gratuity.

Svarch Pérez noted that this robotic surgery represents a leap forward in medical technology and equity, making sophisticated tools accessible to those who need them most, regardless of their ability to pay. He stated that this initiative is part of a broader transformation focused on equity, quality of care, and free healthcare services. The director of the hospital, María Teresa Zapata Villalobos, called it a historic day for health in the state, underscoring the benefits of minimally invasive procedures with enhanced precision and faster recovery for patients.

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Today we live a historic day for health in our state. Robotic surgery arrives at the Nuevo Hospital O’Horán to offer patients less invasive procedures, with greater precision and faster recovery.