The National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chávez will face a budget cut of 15 million 948 thousand 185 pesos for the upcoming year. Authorities from the Institute have expressed concerns about the lack of medical supplies, food for personnel, and limitations to finance infrastructure projects.
In a statement, the alleged lack of cultures at the Institute was denied, explaining that internal measures were taken to optimize the use of available supplies and assuring that there are enough supplies for medical care. Although the director reported the budget shortfall last year, the head of the Infectology and Clinical Microbiology Service recently informed that the hospital lacks cultures to treat patients due to the lack of medical supplies.
The Institute has mentioned that budget cuts and contracting restrictions imposed by the federal government have led to resource shortages. As of April 25, the hospital will only perform nasal swabs to detect infections, such as those caused by Staphylococcus aureus, in order to optimize existing resources.
The director of the Institute has communicated the critical situation they face, mentioning the difficulties in acquiring medical devices, providing adequate food for personnel, and financing infrastructure works. Despite this, he is committed to implementing strategies to address these shortages and challenges.
According to the Federal Expenditure Budget Project for the fiscal year 2025, it is proposed to allocate the National Institute of Cardiology Ignacio Chávez a budget of 228 million 431 thousand 846 pesos, which represents a 6 percent reduction compared to the budget allocated in 2024.
