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3 stories in Tegucigalpa · #ihss
Clear filtersPayments to Private Hospitals Mask Deeper Health System Flaws
A former IHSS hospital manager criticized the government's L10 million in payments to private hospitals for 145 surgical procedures, arguing that spending on private care cannot substitute for strengthening the weak public health system through better staffing, resources, and administration.
El LibertadorRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 15, 2026#health-system#surgical-backlog#private-hospitalsIHSS Patients Face Hours-Long Waits and Scarce Appointments
Social Security beneficiaries in Tegucigalpa reported arriving before dawn for two consecutive days to seek medical appointments, finding clinic gates locked and complaining of months-long delays and medication shortages.
Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)Read in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 14, 2026#ihss#healthcare-access#medication-shortageIHSS Rolls Out WhatsApp Appointment Booking in Tegucigalpa
Honduras's social security institute (IHSS) is letting Tegucigalpa patients book doctor appointments via WhatsApp by sending ID photos and medical referrals, eliminating in-person queues.
TelevicentroRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Aug 3, 2026#ihss#telemedicine#appointment-booking