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2 stories in #ihss · El Heraldo
Clear filtersBudget Limits Curb IHSS Specialist Hiring
Honduras's social-security hospital faces a shortage of cardiologists, cardiovascular surgeons, oncologists, and other critical specialists, a problem compounded by fiscal restrictions that cap spending despite willingness to hire more doctors.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jul 16, 2026#ihss#medical-specialists#healthcare-staffingSocial Security Moves to Clear Surgical Backlog
Honduras's Social Security Institute has begun a program to reduce its surgical waiting list, with 143 procedures already completed in San Pedro Sula, where more than 3,000 patients await surgery; the institute says it is cleaning up outdated records and contracting private medical firms to expand capacity.
El HeraldoRead in EnglishLeer en EspañolPublished on Honduras Daily · Jun 21, 2026#ihss#mora-quirurgica#surgical-backlog