A brief historical account of IMSS hospital in Orizaba, Veracruz

Abstract

In 1947, Orizaba City was chosen for Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) due its political, economical and labor importance, in order to stablish its health service at Veracruz State. At the beginning, hospital care was rented out at the Hospital Civil “Ignacio de la Llave”. In 1959 a hospital was specifically constructed, had 280 beds. In 1973 a earthquake partially destroyed the hospital building, the medical services were almost discontinued. In 1975 was rebuilt, it was renamed “Ignacio García Téllez”, a founder member of IMSS. At the beginning the main causes of hospital admissions were infectious diseases and gynecology and obstetrics problems, at present the challenges are the chronic diseases and accidents.