They help three missing women in Los Dinamos

The rains of July 10 and 11 revealed deficiencies in the “Dr. Fernando Ocaranza” General Hospital of the ISSSTE in Hermosillo. Medical personnel and beneficiaries reported leaks, flooding and damage in several areas.

The emergency area was flooded due to leaks from an exterior wall. Videos show water falling on desks; staff protected equipment and documents. Additionally, a charging center near the emergency room made sounds as water entered, raising concerns about a possible electrical hazard. The elevators were not working, which made mobility difficult.

Investment and pending works

Just weeks before, the ISSSTE announced a rehabilitation program with 45 million pesos. On June 22, he detailed that 20 million would be allocated to infrastructure and equipment, and 25 million to maintenance, including waterproofing, air conditioning and modernization of operating rooms.

However, the weekend leaks revived questions about the effectiveness of the works. The Government of Sonora delivered medical equipment and supported with the installation of electrical panels, painting and supplies, in addition to 18 of the 28 mini-split equipment contemplated.

Until now, the ISSSTE has not reported whether the damage caused major damage to the hospital’s operation or whether new interventions will be necessary to correct the failures.

Municipal reform seeks to close historical gaps

The Senate of the Republic promotes an initiative to strengthen the more than 2,462 municipalities in the country. The objective: improve their capabilities in security, infrastructure and local development, sectors with historical lag in municipal governments.

Senator Mario Vázquez, president of the Municipal Development Commission, reported that on July 14 he will lead the discussion “The Strategic Role of Multi-stakeholder Cooperation as a Tool to Achieve the Sustainable Development of Mexico.” The event is aimed at municipal presidents from all over the country.

The meeting will bring together legislators, international organizations, cooperation agencies, academia, civil organizations and municipal authorities. They will seek mechanisms to access new sources of financing, training and collaboration in sustainable development projects.

Vázquez highlighted that municipalities are the level of government closest to citizens, which is why they require greater tools to respond to current challenges. He pointed out that international cooperation can be a way to strengthen public management, attract investments and raise the quality of life.

Among the confirmed participants are ECLAC, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), as well as representatives of the Chilean Embassy and various civil organizations.

The senator assured that the Commission will continue to promote initiatives that strengthen the autonomy, innovation and development of municipal governments.

Command post supervision

The Secretary of the Interior, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, supervised the command post of the National Immediate Search Alert this Saturday. This mechanism seeks to expedite the location of missing or unlocated persons in the country. The center operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

During the visit to the Segob facilities, she was accompanied by Undersecretary Arturo Medina Padilla and representatives of the National Search Commission (CNB), the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) and the National Guard.

The Alert began to operate last February with the entry into force of the National Protocol for the Activation of the National Search Alert. Its objective is to coordinate municipal, state and federal authorities for immediate searches.

The protocol establishes that, once a person is registered in the National Registry of Missing Persons, the search form is automatically sent to prosecutors’ offices, local commissions and other instances. The CNB administers the system, which disseminates tokens and coordinates with national and international institutions.

The authorities warned that improper use of the Alert could generate administrative or criminal liability.