The State Social Enterprise María Upegui Mental Hospital of Antioquia (HOMO) was founded on April 13, 1878, by agreement of the Medellín Municipal Corporation under the name "Hospital for the Insane." On July 27, 1888, the "Departmental Asylum" was created by Ordinance 24 of the same year.

In 1958, the new Antioquia Mental Hospital was inaugurated in the municipality of Bello, and beginning in the 1970s, the era of the social area was introduced, allowing the Hospital to fulfill its hospitalization function, abandoning the idea of ​​an asylum institution, where the patient is seen as a whole, with rights and responsibilities.

Since 1994, with its transformation into a State-owned Social Enterprise, actions have been taken to enhance institutional competitiveness in line with changes in the competitive environment. In 2005, it was awarded quality certification under ISO 9001, version 2000, for comprehensive care for patients with psychiatric conditions through its outpatient, emergency, and hospitalization services. In 2007, it received certification under the Colombian Technical Standard for Public Management NTCGP 1000, version 2004.

• Comprehensive mental health care: outpatient, emergency, and hospitalization services.

• Specialized psychiatric services for adults, children, and adolescents.

• Social and occupational rehabilitation.

• Research and teaching in mental health.

• High standards of patient safety, ethics, and scientific integrity.

• Continuous improvement and modernization, including new infrastructure and expanded services.

• Patient and family-centered care, with strong user satisfaction ratings

Mission

We provide specialized mental health services with quality and safety, focused on the patient and their support network, through an inclusive, educational care model with extensive experience in research.

Vision

"By 2028, we will continue to be leaders in the provision of mental health services, supported by the diversification of our offerings, the use of technology, and social impact through a humanized care model. We will stand out for our clinical and research excellence, focused on financially sustainable management."

• Recognized as the largest and most modern public mental health hospital in Colombia

• High user satisfaction and positive transformation in service perception