Resource Allocation

Financial investment in public health is relatively high in Baja California Sur, and recent increases have been channeled toward improving the sector’s infrastructure, assistance with insurance programs, and for women’s health.  There has been a 40% increase in funds being used for medical infrastructure since 1999, allowing for much needed new space at the state’s hospitals in addition to the building of new centers.  A much smaller amount of funding is allocated to the State Center Against Addictions (Centro Estatal Contra las Addicciones [CECA]).[1]

The 2005 gubernatorial election brought new staff to the Secretary of Education and Health that have strengthened public-private partnerships, specifically with nonprofits.  For example, services for the disabled had not been adequately addressed by the state; a new nonprofit-DIF-state agency arrangement will bring training, orthopedic equipment, surgeries, job training, and recreational and school infrastructure to this target audience. [2]