El Salvador continues to strengthen its public health system through international cooperation, according to a recent video published on X by Salvadoran Ambassador to the United States, Milena Mayorga. The diplomat highlighted the impact of humanitarian efforts made possible through diplomatic ties and the support of friends of El Salvador in the U.S.
In her message, Mayorga detailed the arrival of six free humanitarian surgical missions from the United States, along with donations of medical equipment and supplies for national hospitals. “We have brought six free humanitarian surgical missions from the United States to El Salvador, and we have also obtained donations of equipment and supplies for national hospitals,” she stated. She also noted the nationwide delivery of water filters to benefit households across the country.
One of the most notable recent initiatives involved a delegation of doctors from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, who performed five facial reconstruction surgeries at Zacamil Hospital. This mission allowed for an exchange of expertise between U.S. specialists and Salvadoran medical staff, while also giving medical students the opportunity to observe advanced reconstructive techniques. The collaboration benefited both sides, as American doctors also learned from their Salvadoran counterparts.
Mayorga emphasized that efforts are already underway to bring the medical team back next year and to secure donations of facial prostheses. She reaffirmed that these actions align with the government’s broader social vision, stating, “Our commitment is to always support President Nayib Bukele’s social programs, working to ensure that public services are better than private ones.”