General-Surgery Residency Openings Suspended at CSS Hospital Complex
PANAMA, August 22, 2026 — The national medical training commission halted new general-surgery residency positions at the Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid Hospital Complex.
The decision followed allegations of workplace harassment among doctors. The suspension places attention on training conditions, supervision and the safeguards available to resident physicians while the complaints are reviewed.
The source report was published on August 21, 2026. Panama Now Online will follow official updates as the story develops.
