Puerto Plata – The Minister of Health, Dr. Daniel Rivera, reported here that oral vaccination against cholera began this Friday in the country’s border areas, since this population is located in vulnerable and risky places due to the proximity and movement with Haiti, for which reason he urged resorting to inoculation to prevent the spread of the disease.
Leading the activities of the sixteenth version of the “Health Route: Change your lifestyle”, Dr. Rivera said that the biological also includes the personnel of the Specialized Corps for Border Security (CEFRON), health personnel and people residing in the sectors where cases have been registered.
During his speech at the event, the Minister of Health reported that this demarcation has a percentage of arterial hypertension of 25.9%, slightly less than the general population, which is 32%, in overweight and obesity, 74.5%, being the average of the country of 71%. While hyperglycemia is shown at 11.3%, one point less than the rest of the country, according to data from the study carried out to measure the rates.
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In this place, the also president of the Health Cabinet spoke of the interest and clear strategic vision that President Luis Abinader and Vice President Raquel Peña have, “focused on making the best transformation in the country in the coming years, so that the population have the best well-being, especially in the health sector”.
The official recalled the investment made by the government in the vaccination program against COVID-19 and others, recognized by international organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO/PAHO), due to the results that are presented today in the indicators for this disease that continues to decline.
The head of Health asked the inhabitants of this province to have a better order in their diet, something very important for health. “We don’t want sick people, they must get vaccinated, lose weight, have routine checkups, eat healthier, that’s why today we are here celebrating the well-being of life and being in better health,” Rivera said.
Provincial Director of Health
The Provincial Director of Health, Dr. Johnny Tavarez Capellán, highlighted the importance of this type of activity due to the number of people who come in search of the various health services that are offered.
“It is an act that has impacted thousands of Dominicans and more because the Minister of Health is focused on carrying out work for change, dedicated to improving the health system and the results are there, as the pandemic like COVID-19 was faced. 19”.
Governor
Governor Claritza Rochtte, stated that the Dominican Republic is in the best moments to face any health situation that arises, thanks to the management that the government is carrying out through the Health authorities headed by Dr. Daniel Rivera, Minister of Health public.
“We have had different challenges, but today we can say that more than 85 thousand families have been impacted by this Health Route, it has been a team that has worked, morning, afternoon and night to guarantee the health of the Dominican people, you are great representatives of a government that makes things work”.
Senator
For her part, Senator Ginette Bournigal, congratulated the work being carried out by the Minister of Health, Dr. Daniel Rivera, for being a “heart doctor, for his commitment and dedication in search of solutions to the problems within the health system of the country”.
Health Route Data
More than 86,000 families have been impacted through the Health Route in the provinces where they have been carried out. In this sense, 13,500 medical consultations have been offered, including 4,400 dental consultations. Likewise, 8,800 corrective lenses have been delivered, 600 pints of blood have been collected, as well as wheelchairs, medicines, among other supplies.
Activities
The “Health Route: Change your Lifestyle”, began this Friday the 27th and ends this Saturday the 28th at the Fabio Rafael González sports center, located on Avenida Luís Ginebra in this town.
This event began with various consultations headed by the Minister of Health and a large number of medical professionals from the National Health Service (SNS), the Ramón de Lara Military Teaching Hospital and others.
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Likewise, in this activity, a healthy cooking workshop is also developed, by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), guidance on chronic diseases and health promotion issues in a general sense, also posts for cardio metabolic evaluation.
Similarly, during the day there was a gathering with older adults and pregnant women, as well as raffles and donation of some items, children’s activities on healthy habits, educational talks for young people, opening of health services by the National Health Service (SNS), talk on care and follow-up for pregnant women, discussion with the elderly, as well as for adolescents on early pregnancies, mental health, driver’s education, typification and blood donation, among other services.
Support for
The Health Route is coordinated by the Direction Department of Health, the collaboration of the Vice Presidency of the Republic, the Office of the First Lady, the Essential Medicines Program and the Logistics Support Center (PROMESECAL), the National Health Service (SNS),
The act was blessed by the Bishop of the Diocese of Puerto Plata, Monsignor Julio César Corniel Amaro. Present were the vice ministers, doctors Eladio Pérez of Collective Health, Igor Rodríguez Durán, Administrative and Financial, Fernando Ureña, coordinator of the Provincial Directorates and Health Areas (DPS/DAS), Robinson Santos, director of the Cabinet, doctor Gina Estrella, director of Risk and Disaster Management, Dr. Digna Díaz, president of the Puerto Plata Medical Association, Juan Gerardo Mesa, director of Enabling of MISPAS, provincial directors of the DPS/DAS, Mayor Diógenes Roque García, Yerelin Guzmán, representative of the FAO, among other personalities
