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Mexico City is set to become a hub for medical innovation with the establishment of the country’s first Interdisciplinary Center for Preventive Medicine. The project, backed by an investment exceeding 4 billion Mexican pesos, was officially announced by Head of Government Clara Brugada.
A Strategic Partnership for Health Innovation
The center will be located in the Tlalpan district, a region already recognized for its concentration of medical and academic expertise. The development is the result of a collaborative alliance between the Tecnológico de Monterrey, the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the national pharmaceutical industry, and the company Avant Santé, with support from both federal and local governments.
During the presentation, held at the Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Tlalpan District, Brugada emphasized the shift in the city’s economic strategy. "We want to transition from an economy that primarily produces services to one that generates knowledge-from a city that buys technology to one that creates and develops it,"
Project Goals and Economic Impact
The initiative is expected to generate more than 2,000 direct and indirect jobs, primarily for scientists, researchers, healthcare professionals, and biotechnology specialists. The facility will integrate several key components:
- Clinical Research Center: Focused on advanced medical studies.
- Preventive Medicine and Precision Oncology Center: Dedicated to early cancer detection.
- Neurodegenerative and Cardiometabolic Research: Studying complex chronic conditions.
Sitaramaraju Yarramraju, founder and CEO of Avant Santé Research Center, confirmed that the complex is scheduled to begin operations in the second quarter of 2027. The project will start with an initial investment of 15 million dollars, with projections reaching up to 125 million dollars over the next five years, supplemented by an additional 100 million dollars from interested corporate partners.
A Hub for Biotechnology
Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón, Secretary of Economy, praised the initiative, noting that the Tlalpan district already concentrates approximately 25,000 medical specialists and high-level research institutions. He described the project as an exceptional opportunity to position Mexico City as a global reference point for health innovation.
Head of Government Brugada concluded by calling for a broader "pact for investment and green reindustrialization," inviting private companies, universities, and civil society to collaborate in fostering a sustainable and innovation-driven economy for the capital.
Source: Yahoo News / Animal Político
