Doctor Denies Negligence in Newborn's Death in Choluteca

Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 1, 2026 · Originally reported July 31, 2026 by TuNota (Canal 5 / TSI)

A doctor at Hospital del Sur in Choluteca defended the medical team's care after a newborn died, saying fetal monitoring showed no distress when the mother was examined on July 27 and that the cause of death remains unknown.

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