Hospital Central “Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto” is a historic and leading public teaching hospital in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Founded in 1946 following the vision of Dr. Gustavo Baz and the leadership of Dr. Ignacio Morones Prieto, the hospital was created to address the region’s urgent need for modern, high-quality healthcare and medical education. Over the decades, it has played a pivotal role in training generations of healthcare professionals and providing advanced medical care to the community, officially adopting its current name in 1954 to honor Dr. Morones Prieto’s foundational contributions

• General Medicine and Surgery

• Internal Medicine

• Cardiology

• Neurology (including a notable Pediatric Neurology program)

• Oncology

• Nephrology and Kidney Transplantation (kidney transplant program since 1991)

• Gynecology and Obstetrics

• Emergency Medicine

• Intensive Care

• Infectious Diseases (including research and treatment of tuberculous meningitis)

• Telemedicine (notably for epilepsy and neurological disorders)

• Multidisciplinary specialty care

Hospital Central is recognized as a “hospital-escuela” (teaching hospital), which means it is a regional center of excellence for both patient care and medical education. The hospital is known for its high specialty services, research, and continuous improvement, including the adoption of telemedicine to reach underserved communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its kidney transplant program has achieved 10-year graft survival rates comparable to international standards

Vision:
To be a leading public hospital in Mexico, distinguished for excellence in healthcare, teaching, and research, and for its commitment to serving the population of San Luis Potosí and beyond.

Mission:
To provide high-quality, accessible, and comprehensive healthcare services; to train healthcare professionals; and to promote research and innovation in medicine for the benefit of society.