Hospital Escuela Halves Elective Surgery as Doctors Protest

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 10, 2026 · Originally reported September 9, 2026 by Radio Cadena Voces (RCV)

Honduras's leading public hospital is running elective surgery at half capacity because of nationwide assemblies by the Medical College, affecting cancer patients and scheduled procedures as the government and physicians negotiate over delayed payments.

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