Hospital EvangelicoSiguatepeque, Honduras
- Mission Organization
- Asociacion Hospitalaria Evangelica (Central American International Mission)
- Language Requirement
- Intermediate to fluent proficiency in Spanish
- Profile
- Hospital Evangelico was founded in 1948 by the Central American Mission (CAM International) of Dallas, Texas, and run by Asociacion Hospitalaria Evangelica of Honduras. It is a 51-bed hospital with lab, X-ray, pharmacy, a dental service, and a community health program. The hospital has several sub-specialists on staff. The hospital has (2) operating rooms, (1) OB/delivery area, (2) X-ray machines, (1) portable X-ray, (3) ultrasound machines, (1) C-arm, an echocardiogram machine, and an orthoscopic tower. A three-year technical school located at the hospital trains young women as auxiliary nurses, lab techs, and X-ray techs.
- Travel
- Fly into the city of San Pedro Sula, then travel via paved highway about two hours.
- Time Difference
- -1 hour Eastern Standard Time and –2 hours Eastern Daylight Time
- Location
- Located in Siguatepeque, Honduras, 80 miles north of the capital Tegucigalpa in the geographical center of the country.
- People
- Ninety percent of the people are mestizo (mixed Indian and European background). The other people groups consist of Europeans, Palestinians, African and Asian ancestries, along with many indigenous Indian tribes.
- Language
- Spanish is universal and interpretation services are very limited. A few staff members speak English. Fluent Spanish is required for Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Family Practice volunteers.
- Religion
- About 20 percent of the population call themselves evangelicals. While predominantly Roman Catholic, there is complete freedom to preach the Gospel.
- Climate
- The hospital is located in the mountains at 3,700 feet with moderately cool mountain weather. The hospital is built on the slopes of the hill Calanterique, which overlooks Siguatepeque.
- Housing
- Housing is available on the hospital grounds. It includes indoor bathroom facilities, with hot showers and electricity (110 volts).
- Food
- Meals are served in the dining room of the hospital. There are also some restaurants in town.
- For More Information
- Contact Sandy Souto by email or by phone at: (828) 278-1006.
