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Israeli medical brigade arrives in Honduras for free eye surgeries

From Proceso Digital · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An Israeli medical brigade arrived in Honduras to perform free eye surgeries.
  • The mission will stay for ten days in Tegucigalpa, working with specialized teams and donating medical supplies.
  • The initiative also aims to establish an alliance between Honduran and Israeli hospitals for medical staff training.

A medical brigade from Israel has arrived in Honduras to conduct free ophthalmological surgeries, according to Israeli Ambassador Nadav Goren. The mission is set to remain in Tegucigalpa for ten days. During their stay, they will utilize specialized equipment and provide medical supplies to bolster the Honduran healthcare system. Beyond the surgical procedures, the ambassador announced plans for an alliance between Honduras' San Felipe Hospital and Israel's Sheba Hospital. This collaboration intends to enhance the skills of Honduran medical personnel through training programs. Ambassador Goren also revealed that two more medical brigades are being planned before the end of 2026, with the goal of expanding health cooperation. He emphasized that all procedures performed by the current mission will be entirely free for patients. The delegation will also assess the needs of San Felipe Hospital to identify opportunities for service improvements.

all the procedures that the mission will carry out will be completely free for patients.

— Nadav GorenIsraeli Ambassador to Honduras Nadav Goren emphasized that all procedures performed by the medical mission will be free of charge for patients.
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Originally published by Proceso Digital in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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