Sandra Montoya

Sandra Montoya is the head of the Microbiology Laboratory at the Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. She has been actively involved in addressing the recent challenges posed by the black fungus infection, known as mucormycosis, which has led to several fatalities in the country. Montoya emphasizes the need for timely diagnosis and proper referral protocols to manage this dangerous infection, which disproportionately affects individuals with pre-existing health conditions. Her insights underscore the struggles within the Honduran healthcare system to combat this illness effectively.