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Honduras · SESAL · Secretariat of Health
Donating in Honduras
Honduras coordinates its donation and transplant program through the Secretariat of Health (SESAL) and the Hospital Escuela Universitario in Tegucigalpa. The system is in development, with activity concentrated in the country's main hospital center
The main transplants performed include kidney and cornea, with programs seeking to expand progressively
Key figures for Honduras
Donation rate
Not publicly available
national effective donation rate
Governing body
SESAL
Secretariat of Health
Main center
HEU
Hospital Escuela Universitario, Tegucigalpa
System status
Developing
program in gradual growth
Source: Secretariat of Health of Honduras (SESAL)
The public system
How donation works in Honduras
Governing body and legal framework
The Secretariat of Health (SESAL) is the governing body of Honduras's health system and coordinates the national donation and transplant program. The Hospital Escuela Universitario (HEU), located in Tegucigalpa, is the main center where transplants are performed.
National regulations govern the donation of organs and tissues, establishing the requirements for procurement and transplantation. The system is in development: infrastructure is concentrated at HEU, so many patients require specialized care at this national reference center. That is why it remains crucial that your family knows your wishes.
How to express your wishes
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Get informed about the donation process through SESAL or HEU
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If you want to be a donor, communicate your decision to your family and your healthcare team
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Share your decision with your family — the family conversation is the best guarantee that your wishes will be respected
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The national system assigns the organ based on objective medical criteria (compatibility, urgency, time on the list)
Living donation
Living kidney donation
Living kidney donation is performed primarily at the Hospital Escuela Universitario, regulated by SESAL
Donor requirements
- Over 18 years of age, legal capacity
- Blood relative or by affinity, spouse or partner
- Medically, psychologically and socially suitable
- Non-relatives: requires evaluation by the corresponding committee
Coverage and protection
- Coverage under the public health system for the transplant process
- Comprehensive pre- and post-donation care at HEU
- Labor protection for temporary disability post-donation
- Any economic compensation is prohibited
Main centers
The Hospital Escuela Universitario in Tegucigalpa is Honduras's main transplant center
Hospital Escuela Universitario (HEU)
Tegucigalpa · SESAL · National reference center for transplants · Kidney and cornea program
Hospital San Felipe
Tegucigalpa · SESAL · Specialty and high-complexity hospital
Hospital Mario Catarino Rivas
San Pedro Sula · SESAL · Reference center for the north of the country
Hospital Escuela Leonardo Martínez Valenzuela
Tegucigalpa · SESAL · High-complexity care
Developing system
Honduras advances its transplant program
"Organ donation is the most generous act a person can perform: giving life after life" — Awareness message, SESAL Honduras
Honduras is working to strengthen its national donation and transplant program, with the Hospital Escuela Universitario as its fundamental pillar. Awareness campaigns seek to expand the donation culture and reduce reliance on transplants abroad
Official information
SESAL publishes information about the national transplant program
Talk to your family
In Honduras, the donation program is growing. The best way to ensure your wishes is to talk about it at home. You can also read the stories of people who have gone through the process
Verified sources
This page summarizes public information from Honduras's SESAL. Medical and legal decisions are yours and your healthcare team's