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Xiomara Castro visita la sexta instalación de ese tipo que construyó su Gobierno, parte de una red que provee tratamientos oftalmológicos sin costo alguno.

As the strengthening of the national health system continues, the President of Honduras, Xiomara Castro , supervised the work at the free ophthalmology clinic built by her government in the town of Catacamas , department of Olancho (center-east), the sixth of its kind as part of the Operation Miracle program .

Opened on September 1st, the clinic has so far treated thousands of patients, performed numerous surgeries, and provided prescription lens kits, all free of charge, ensuring quality of life for patients , especially those with lower incomes.

The Honduran President toured the care rooms, operating rooms, opticians, and other areas the day before, and spoke with patients, doctors, and managers . She called on the population to take care of the facilities. She emphasized: “This belongs to you and for you; the people must take care of what is here.”

He emphasized the importance of institutionalizing this network of clinics to ensure its continued existence and prevent a repeat of events like those that occurred after the 2009 coup against former President Manuel Zelaya (now national coordinator of the Liberty and Refoundation Party, Libre), when the coup plotters destroyed eight newly built ophthalmology clinics and all their equipment.

According to the Head of State, institutionalization will allow the network of centers of this nature to expand and extend them to Choluteca (south) and the Mosquitia (Caribbean coast), areas historically marginalized by neoliberal governments.

Xiomara Castro thanked Cuba for its solidarity in the area of ​​health care . She was accompanied on the tour by the Cuban ambassador in Tegucigalpa, Juan Loforte, and Dr. Armando Castillo, head of the Cuban medical brigade in Honduras.

The network of six ophthalmology clinics is located in Tegucigalpa, Siguatepeque, San José de Colinas, Santa Bárbara, San Pedro Sula, and Olancho . Their distribution allows thousands of patients to avoid having to travel to the capital to receive specialized medical care, avoiding unnecessary expenses.

In addition to the collaboration of Cuban doctors , these comfortable facilities are equipped with cutting-edge technology and offer a variety of free services , including consultations, comprehensive eye evaluations, diagnosis, and surgery for cataracts and pterygium, which, according to local media, are very common conditions among the Honduran population.