Grupo Financiero Atlántida donates L 5.7 Million for Medical Brigade to Transform the lives of Cardiovascular Patients

• From May 13 to 24, Honduras Medical Center will host the third cardiovascular surgery brigade, where a staff of approximately 72 doctors will perform highly complex interventions on low-income patients from various parts of the country.
• The medical brigade will have the collaborative effort of professionals from specialized cardiovascular centers, including the renowned Duke University Health System, Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Hospital Escuela, Instituto Nacional Cardiopulmonar (known as Hospital El Tórax), and the Honduran Red Cross.
• Grupo Financiero Atlántida joins this initiative again, with a historic contribution that will enable the completion of high-complexity surgeries.

Tegucigalpa, May 13, 2024. Under the slogan “Dando Vida al Corazón", through a great solidarity effort, 22 Honduran patients with heart conditions have been scheduled to receive the opportunity to improve their quality of life thanks to a new edition of the Duke Heart for Honduras program, which returns to Honduras Medical Center to make it possible.

This new edition involves intense work for the teams from Duke University and Massachusetts General Hospital, as well as local doctors who are also joining this year to carry out the complex interventions, aiming to provide high-level and excellent medical care that will allow the 22 patients to transform their lives and those of their loved ones.

According to public sources, the provision of health services in Honduras is limited, a situation exacerbated by the lack of available doctors to timely diagnose and treat heart diseases. Official figures from the Ministry of Health (Sesal) indicate that more than 100 people die annually in Honduras due to heart attacks.

Promoting the Well-being of the Honduran Community

As part of its social commitment and vision to promote the well-being of the Honduran community, Grupo Financiero Atlántida is once again present, joining this fourth edition with a contribution of 5.7 million lempiras, an amount that will enable the completion of high-complexity surgeries.

Carlos Girón, Corporate Vice President of Image and Communications at Banco Atlántida, highlighted the impact of the medical brigade. “On behalf of our CEO, Mr. Guillermo Bueso, we highlight the great contribution that this noble program represents for cardiovascular health in the country. As Grupo Financiero Atlántida, we are very excited to be able to collaborate on this cause that aligns with our social commitment to the Honduran community. We support initiatives that align with the Sustainability Objectives that govern our organization,” he said.

Girón also recognized that the work of the entire medical staff is not only remarkable but also worthy of emulation for all that it represents as professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life of people affected by heart conditions who have waited many years to receive treatment and surgical intervention. It should be noted that Grupo Financiero Atlántida's collaboration will enable the completion of all high-complexity surgeries within two weeks, in addition to covering expenses related to all the logistics required for the campaign: patient hospitalization, travel for the medical staff, equipment, meals, accommodation, security, etc.

Meanwhile, Dr. Ricardo Aguilar, Medical Director of HMC, highlighted that for the third consecutive year, Honduras Medical Center has the enormous satisfaction of being the venue for the Cardiovascular Surgery Brigade, an effort that has only been possible thanks to alliances with prestigious national and international medical centers and the collaboration of institutions that have selflessly joined this cause.

Dr. Aguilar also thanked Duke University Health System, Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Hospital Escuela, Instituto Nacional Cardiopulmonar (known as Hospital El Tórax), and the Honduran Red Cross, as since we started this crusade, we have been inspired by the desire to bring hope to the lives of a group of compatriots who, without the opportunity offered by the brigade, would find it practically impossible to access such complex and costly surgical intervention.

About Duke Heart for Honduras

Its main objective is to create a sustainable support program to alleviate the burden that cardiovascular disease represents on the public health system of Honduras. Additionally, the program aims to benefit low-income individuals from across the country.

About Grupo Financiero Atlántida

Grupo Financiero Atlántida offers a complete portfolio of services regionally and in Honduras, consisting of leading companies in their sectors including Banco Atlántida, AFP Atlántida, Seguros Atlántida, Leasing Atlántida, Casa de Bolsa Atlántida, Servicios Atlántida, and COALSA.

About Honduras Medical Center

The institution's primary mission is to commit its best effort and capacity to provide quality care to its patients, focusing on safety, trust, and comfort. The organization celebrates 21 years of trajectory and accelerated growth, supported by three fundamental pillars: a solid management structure with business experience and permanent support sustaining its stability; a medical staff selected based on their high training and capacity in their profession; and a dynamic administration with the vision of elevating the hospital to the highest national, regional, and international level.