Honduras: 6,000+ surgical backlog at Hospital Escuela; private plan lags at 405 ops

Over 6,000 patients await surgery at Hospital Escuela Universitario, with 1,000+ elective procedures postponed during 49 days of doctors' assemblies. The government's private-hospital plan has performed only 405 surgeries by July 2026, raising questions about execution and transparency of a 500 million lempira trust fund.

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