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The Roatán Hospital will complete lead-lining work on its X-ray room on Sunday and begin radiological safety tests on Monday, after acquiring an eight-million-lempira Siemens digital X-ray system that officials say will allow islanders to access imaging locally instead of at private clinics.

Hospital Santa Teresa de Comayagua's subdirector said the facility is maintaining scheduled surgeries and procedures despite a shortage of anesthetics.

The Hospital Psiquiátrico Mario Mendoza, Honduras's main public psychiatric facility, receives dozens of patients daily from across the country, many traveling hours because their municipalities lack mental-health services, reflecting a growing nationwide demand and shortage of specialized centers.