Among its objectives, the HMEP considers the development and training of human resources in the area of Pediatrics and related careers, continually supporting the training of new professionals who will enrich the comprehensive care of pediatric patients, offering diagnoses and timely treatment, opening new opportunities. of care to the Honduran population, as well as contributing to continuing medical education and development of local research that provides us with better tools for care.

The Teaching and Research area has been integrated into the HMEP since its opening, and in 2017 it was created as a Unit within the structure and under the direction of Dr. Martha Matamoros who defined the guidelines and goals of the unit, which remain in force today.
Below are some programs and scope of the area.

Achievements

Financial Aid Fund

  • With more than ten years of supporting the training of Subspecialists in Pediatrics, who carry out their studies abroad since there are no study options for these areas at the national level.

  • We have managed to support more than 40 subspecialists who today are part of the HMEP family, or work in the national territory. Within the following specialties: Pathological Anatomy, Anesthesiology; Anesthesiology with orientation in cardianesthesia; Clinical Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, Pediatric Intensive Care Intensive care with orientation in Pediatric Cardiointensive Care; Pediatric Echocardiography Technician; Cardiovascular Surgery; Hemodynamics and Perfusion; Pediatric Dermatology; Gastroenterology; Hemato-oncology; Immunology and Allergy; Infectology, Control of Infectious Diseases, Control of hospital infections, Nuclear Medicine; Neurology; Pneumology; Otorhinolaryngology; Pediatric Dentistry; Pediatrics, High Specialty in Pediatric Radiology.

  • Rotation Program in the UNICAR Intensive Care area for the PICU HMEP nursing staff among others.

Collaboration Agreements

  • Agreements between HMEP and Public and Private Universities for the integration of students in different areas of the hospital in careers such as: Medicine and Surgery, Lic. in Nursing, Lic. in Nutrition, Lic. in Psychology, Nursing Assistant, Nursing Technician, Technician Instrumentalist, Radiotechnology Technician, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Pharmacy among others.

  • Rotation of students from universities abroad in areas of Medicine, Dermatology.

  • To date we have received more than 1000 students from various areas of health.

  • Since 2017, we have been working with the National Autonomous University of Honduras on the creation of the Training Program for two new specialties: Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatric Nephrology.

Continuing Medical Education

  • Promotion of educational activities “clinical sessions” weekly throughout the year with presentations by experts on various topics of interest.

  • Development of I Medical Congress Maria Hospital Pediatric Specialties February 2019.

  • Development of Educational Conferences in the areas of Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Allergy Immunology, Neurology.

  • Incorporation of TELE-EDUCATION since 2018 through the transmission of clinical sessions through a virtual platform supported by CONATEL with access to connectivity and in conjunction with UNITEC, transmitted synchronously to the western, southern and central areas of the country.

  • Discussion of complex clinical cases between groups of experts.

  • Hinari platform sponsored by HMEP and free access to collaborators and students who rotate through HMEP.

Investigation

  • Integration of a Research Bioethics Committee made up of a group of HMEP experts and renowned external collaborators, duly registered.
  • Accompaniment in Degree and Undergraduate Thesis projects
  • Development of research by various specialists and inclusion of students in the research process. Some publications “Prevalence of sensitization to inhalant allergens in the immunology department from HMEP 2016”, “Prevalence of food allergens sensitization and food allergies in a group of allergic Honduran Children” “Implementing the time-out strategy in an antimicrobial stewardship program in Honduras” .
  • The HMEP is committed to participating in the training of new health professionals and related areas, as well as the development of educational programs that include patients and their families.

“Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world” Nelson Mandela

Scientific research

Survival of Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease

Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics of Patients with Epilepsy

Risk factors for mortality from COVID-19 in adults admitted to a hospital in Honduras

Use of monoclonal antibodies in adults with COVID-19 in a public hospital in Honduras

Improvement of the peritoneal dialysis program in a pediatric hospital in Honduras using the Six Sigma methodology

Prevalence of sensitivity to aeroallergens in the immunology service of the María Pediatric Specialties Hospital

Pulmonary imaging in coronavirus disease 2019

Prevalence of food allergens sensitization and food allergies in a group of allergic Honduran children

Functionality and user satisfaction of a pilot telehealth network in Danlí, Honduras

Complications of Patients undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital María, Pediatric Specialties

Complications of Patients undergoing Cardiovascular Surgery, Hospital María, Pediatric Specialties