A controversial private clinic project in Mérida has reignited scrutiny of a growing “facturera” network linked to businessman Mario Millet Encalada and Yucatán’s current health secretary, Miguel Alberto Alcocer Gamboa. Allegations of influence-peddling and phantom billing surround the venture.
A new investigation by Sol Yucatán has revealed that a company tied to the alleged “facturera” network of Mario Millet Encalada is moving forward with plans to build a six‑story specialty clinic in Mérida’s García Ginerés neighborhood. The project, known as Eme Red, has raised concerns due to its connections with government officials and accusations of fraudulent billing practices.
According to documents submitted to the Secretaría de Desarrollo Sustentable (SDS), the clinic will cover more than 3,100 square meters and include specialty consult rooms, hospitalization areas, parking, and common spaces. However, critics argue that the company has benefited from a monopoly on private medical services contracted by government employees, allegedly through a network of influence managed by Millet Encalada.
One of the firm’s shareholders is Miguel Alberto Alcocer Gamboa, Yucatán’s current health secretary, intensifying suspicions of conflict of interest. In recent years, Eme Red has reportedly secured multiple contracts from the SSY, ISSSTE, and UADY, raising questions about transparency and accountability.
The revelations highlight how private health ventures in Yucatán may be entangled with political power and questionable financial practices. As construction plans advance, watchdogs warn that unchecked influence could further erode public trust in the state’s health system.
Source: Sol Yucatán
