Government Weighs Buying Hospital to Ease Strain on Escuela

Published on Honduras Daily · Oct 2, 2026 · Originally reported October 2, 2026 by El Heraldo

President Asfura said the government is considering buying an already-operating hospital to move outpatient and emergency services out of the overcrowded Hospital Escuela, Honduras's main public medical center.

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