The tourism minister He went this Thursday to the IMG Hospital in Punta Cana, where 15 patients of Chilean and Argentine origin receive care, who were affected in the accident recorded on the Miches-Bávaro highway.
David Collado He said that President Luis Abinader called and spoke with the hospital authorities and expressed that they spare no effort to save lives.
The State sent blood and medicine for patient care. He said none are at risk of death, the hospital told him.
He also explained that the ambassadors of Chili Y Argentina to keep them abreast of the situation of citizens admitted to the aforementioned health center.
“We are sad, dismayed, we regret this tragedy that has happened. This is our first visit to IMG”said Collado, who went to the hospital accompanied by other officials.
He said that the Emergency Operations Center (Coe) will give a report on the situation.
This Thursday, two people died and dozens were injured after a bus from a private transportation company overturned. tourists on the Punta Cana-Miches route.
Of the affected people, 14 were taken to the Punta Cana Medical Center and 18 to Hospiten.
