HOSPITAL GENERAL DE MEXICO

What HOSPITAL GENERAL DE MEXICO does

Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga is a public federal tertiary-care hospital operated by the Mexican Secretaría de Salud, founded on February 5, 1905 in Mexico City. It runs 46+ specialized medical and surgical departments including organ transplantation, oncology, cardiology, neurology, geriatrics, and emergency services, and operates under Mexico's gratuity program that provides free healthcare to the uninsured population. The hospital complex comprises four specialized towers (Torre Quirúrgica 310, Torre de Patología-Genómica-Genética 501, Torre Cardio-Angio-Neumo 503, and Torre de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación 601), more than 22 surgical rooms, and a hybrid operating room with angiotomography. It serves over 700,000 patients and 1.3 million consultations annually and is positioned as the largest surgical infrastructure in Latin America and the national leader in hepatic transplants for two consecutive years.

The institution operates as a hospital-escuela affiliated with the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) and the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN), training medical residents and offering master's programs in medical sciences. Its research arm comprises 71 recognized researchers (24 in the National System of Researchers) producing approximately 90 publications annually, with ISO 9001:2015-certified Central Laboratory and Blood Bank services and a Genomics unit that participates in the National Public Health Laboratory Network. Core revenue is entirely government-sourced through federal budget allocations; the gratuity program means no direct patient billing for uninsured users, while a fee schedule (Tabulador de Cuotas de Recuperación) applies to a smaller insured population. Key recent initiatives include the 2022 launch of the Código Infarto emergency protocol, the 2023 opening of a third-level geriatric center, and 2024 leadership refresh with new Director General and Director of Research appointments.

Name

HOSPITAL GENERAL DE MEXICO

Legal name

Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga

Website

https://hgm.salud.gob.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga is a public federal tertiary-care hospital in Mexico City, founded 1905, providing free specialized healthcare to the uninsured population across 46+ departments, with leading transplant programs and academic partnerships with UNAM and IPN.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Tertiary Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) & Multi-Specialty Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAN), Quality Management & Regulatory Compliance (CLIA/CAP/ISO) for Labs (HLACAMAH), General Cardiology (Consultative) (HLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• Tertiary healthcare
• Organ transplantation
• Medical specialties
• Emergency medical care

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad de México

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Healthcare Funding: As a public federal hospital under the Mexican Secretariat of Health, the hospital operates primarily through government budget allocation from federal healthcare programs. The gratuity policy (programa de gratuidad) provides free healthcare services to patients without social security.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga is a public federal tertiary-level hospital providing comprehensive medical services across 40+ specialized departments, including outpatient consultations, emergency services, hospitalization, surgical procedures, organ transplantation, diagnostic imaging, and clinical laboratories. The institution operates as a hospital-escuela (teaching hospital) affiliated with UNAM and IPN, delivering free care under Mexico's gratuity program for the uninsured population and serving as a national referral center for complex cases, with the largest surgical infrastructure in Latin America.

Product overview

Hospital General de México is a public tertiary-level healthcare institution providing comprehensive medical services across 46+ specialized departments and units. The hospital operates as a unified healthcare delivery system offering outpatient consultations, emergency services, hospitalization, diagnostic laboratories, imaging, surgical procedures, and organ transplantation. Key services include the organ transplant program (national leader in hepatic transplants), neonatal screening, pain management, cardiac care including Código Infarto emergency response, cancer treatment, and specialized clinics such as CAIDO for diabetes and obesity. The institution is ISO 9001:2015 certified for key services and serves as a major teaching hospital affiliated with UNAM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services (Urgencias) 24/7 emergency care with triage system, observation capacity of 28 stretchers, and specialized emergency physicians available for walk-in emergency cases.
• Organ Transplant Program (Trasplante de Órganos) Comprehensive organ donation and transplant program including kidney, liver, heart, and cornea transplants with established protocols for immunosuppression access and follow-up care. National leader in hepatic transplants from deceased donors for two consecutive years.
• Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery (Cardiología y Cirugía Cardiotorácica) Comprehensive cardiac care including outpatient consultation, diagnostics, hospitalization, cardiac intensive care, cardiac surgery, and interventional treatment across the Cardioneumología Tower with 4 surgical rooms and a hemodynamics room.
• Código Infarto (Heart Attack Emergency Response Program) Heart attack emergency response program providing immediate care to uninsured patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction as part of the National Program to Reduce Acute Myocardial Infarction Mortality (PREMIAM).
• Oncology (Oncología) Medical-surgical cancer care with radiotherapy and chemotherapy for tumor patients, including specialized units for gynecological tumors, breast tumors, head and neck tumors, and skin cancer.
• Outpatient Consultation (Consulta Externa) General outpatient medical evaluation services handling approximately 70% of patient conditions with referral to specialists as needed. Appointments scheduled via the online system at citas.hgm.gob.mx.
• Pediatrics (Pediatría) Pediatric care for patients under 18 years including neonatology, hospitalization, pediatric surgery, and specialty outpatient services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 107 organ transplants performed in 2024; #1 nationally in hepatic transplants for second consecutive year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGM operates as a teaching hospital (hospital-escuela) affiliated with UNAM, training medical residents, specialists, and offering master's programs in medical sciences. The partnership includes joint research programs, clinical training for medical students, and academic accreditation for medical specialties.
• Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHGM serves as a teaching site for IPN medical and health science students, with joint academic programs for training healthcare professionals including medical residents and specialists.
• WHO/PAHO (World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood Bank follows WHO/PAHO guidelines for voluntary and altruistic blood donation to ensure safer blood supply, as recommended by international health organizations.
• National Institutes of Health (Institutos Nacionales de Salud)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Direction of Investigation coordinates with the Coordination General of National Institutes of Health for research recognition and classification of researchers, with 71 researchers recognized and 24 in the National System of Researchers.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Civil de Guadalajara: Major public teaching hospital affiliated with the Universidad de Guadalajara. Comparable in scale, teaching hospital mission, and research output, though serving a different geographic catchment in western Mexico.
• Hospital de Especialidades del Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI (IMSS): IMSS flagship specialty hospital in Mexico City. Comparable tertiary care role, but serving the IMSS-insured population rather than the uninsured; competes for high-complexity cases and specialist talent.
• Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán: One of Mexico's premier federal tertiary public hospitals, operated by the Secretaría de Salud. Comparable in academic profile, research output, and high-complexity referral role for uninsured and complex patients.
• Hospital Juárez de México: Federal public hospital under the Secretaría de Salud, similar in mission and tertiary profile. Dra. Sánchez Conejo previously served as Médica Directora here, and several current HGM leaders (e.g., Dr. Acosta Altamirano) previously directed research/teaching at Hospital Juárez.
• Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad de Ixtapaluca: Federal high-specialty public hospital serving the uninsured population. Current HGM Director General previously led this institution and achieved HIMSS Level 5 certification there, making it a direct operational and strategic comparable.
• Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González: Federal public hospital in Mexico City under the Secretaría de Salud, providing tertiary care and specialist training. Similar patient base, teaching hospital profile, and public funding structure.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Médica Sur: Large private tertiary hospital in Mexico City with academic affiliations. Comparable in specialty breadth and tertiary capability, but operates on a private-pay model versus HGM's gratuity-funded public model.
• Centro Médico ABC (Campus Santa Fe / Observatorio): One of Mexico's leading private hospitals with strong specialty and teaching presence. Comparable in tertiary complexity and reputation, but privately funded and serving insured/private-pay patients — a key differentiator vs. HGM.
• Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal: Flagship of the Hospital Ángeles network, a major private hospital chain in Mexico. Comparable in specialty coverage and tertiary care, but privately funded and serves a different patient demographic.

Regional players

• Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González (UANL): Public university hospital in Monterrey affiliated with UANL. Comparable teaching hospital model and specialty breadth, but operates in northern Mexico and serves a different regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GobiernoMX
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gobiernodemexico
• Facebookfacebook.com/gobmexico
• Instagraminstagram.com/gobmexico
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospitalgeneraldemexico

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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