Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico – Construction of the Civil Hospital of the Coast in Puerto Vallarta is scheduled to begin this week, marking the launch of one of the region’s most anticipated healthcare infrastructure developments.
Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro and University of Guadalajara General Rector Karla Planter Pérez announced the official start of the project during the recent installation of a technical monitoring committee. This committee will oversee the development of the Jalisco Network of Teaching Hospitals, a collaborative initiative between the state government and the university.
Designed to strengthen public health systems and medical education, this innovative model will allow students studying medicine, nursing, and other health sciences to complete internships and medical residencies closer to home instead of relocating to larger cities.
Officials say the approach is expected to help Puerto Vallarta and the Banderas Bay region retain more highly trained healthcare professionals while giving students valuable hands-on experience. At the same time, local residents will benefit from expanded access to specialized medical care, reducing the need for many patients to travel to Guadalajara for advanced treatment.
Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro said the close collaboration between the Government of Jalisco and the University of Guadalajara has accelerated the development of the teaching hospital network, which is intended to strengthen the state’s public healthcare system for years to come.
Rector General Karla Planter Pérez emphasized that the new hospital will increase medical care capacity throughout Puerto Vallarta and the surrounding region while creating new educational opportunities for students and specialists pursuing careers in the health sciences.
The University of Guadalajara also announced plans to expand health sciences programs at its regional university centers, helping meet the growing demand for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals throughout Jalisco.
In addition to the Puerto Vallarta project, authorities reported that the executive plans for a second teaching hospital in Ciudad Guzmán, in the municipality of Zapotlán el Grande, have also been completed.
Committee officials also reviewed other major healthcare initiatives, including the expansion of the hospitalization area at the Civil Hospital of the East in Tonalá and the modernization of the emergency department at the Juan I. Menchaca Civil Hospital in Guadalajara.
Representatives from the Government of Jalisco, the University of Guadalajara, and Guadalajara’s Civil Hospitals participated in the technical session and will continue monitoring the progress of the projects that will form the State’s Network of Teaching Hospitals.
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