From ISSSTE to the UG Medical Network: A More Efficient Model for Academic Health?

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the historical and functional evolution of the Medical Network of the University of
Guanajuato, a healthcare system established in 1996 to provide direct and high-quality medical care to
university employees and their beneficiaries. Through a qualitative, descriptive, and historical approach, a
documentary review is conducted to understand the reasons behind its creation, its main administrative and
technological milestones, and its advantages over traditional healthcare models such as the ISSSTE. The
research highlights how the UG Medical Network has managed to establish an efficient service adapted to the
needs of its community by incorporating innovation and promoting the integral health of its beneficiaries.
Likewise, current challenges are identified, such as financial sustainability and geographic coverage, along
with opportunities to strengthen and expand this model. In addition, challenges and opportunities are identified
to reinforce this model which, despite its limitations, clearly exemplifies how a public university can promote
the well-being of its staff through its own healthcare system. This analysis seeks to provide a foundation aimed
at renewing and optimizing university medical care, reaffirming the institutional commitment to quality and
warmth in health services for its community.