# El Salvador healthcare infrastructure expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/el-salvador-healthcare-infrastructure-expansion > Updated: 2026-09-23T20:30:50.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2. El Salvador has taken steps to expand and modernize its public healthcare infrastructure through new financing and facility openings. In early September 2026, the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly’s Finance Commission issued a favorable report for a $75 million loan from the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF). The funds are designated for the Maternal-Infant Health Model, aimed at strengthening maternal care networks and equipping maternity centers and regional hospitals with advanced medical technology, such as incubators and prenatal equipment. By late September 2026, the Ministry of Health inaugurated the $12.6 million Specialized Center for Non-Communicable Diseases (CENT) in San Salvador. This facility employs nearly 100 professionals to treat conditions including diabetes, hypertension, and oncology. Alongside this opening, the government announced upgrades to the national oncology network, including an $8 million renovation of the National Radiotherapy Center and the deployment of the public sector’s first $4.65 million PET-CT unit. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: El Salvador opens $12.6M specialized medical center in San Salvador El Salvador has opened a $12.6 million specialized center in San Salvador to treat non-communicable diseases and has announced major technological upgrades to its national oncology and radiotherapy network. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-salvador-opens-126m-specialized-medical-center-in-san-salvador ### 2026-09-07: El Salvador seeks $75 million CAF loan for maternal health El Salvador's Finance Commission approved a $75 million loan from CAF to modernize maternal and neonatal healthcare, including equipment for regional hospitals in Santa Ana and San Miguel. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-salvador-seeks-75-million-caf-loan-for-maternal-health --- Cite as: El Salvador healthcare infrastructure expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/el-salvador-healthcare-infrastructure-expansion