The vice president of the Republic, Raquel Penatook a tour of the hospital Dajabóna work whose investment exceeds RD$1,700 million and which, despite being structurally completed, continues without medical equipment or care services for the population.
During the official visit, the authorities presented the center as a “super hospital” intended to offer health services of quality not only to the residents of Dajabónbut also to nearby communities and provinces.
It was reported that The opening is projected between January and February, once the personnel hiring process through the National Health Service (SNS) is completed.
Although the building has enabled areas and installed beds, the hospital still does not have medical equipment, health personnel or patients, which keeps a population that urgently demands health services suitable.
- Community members in the area express concern about the lack of operation of the center, pointing out that the infrastructure, although completed, remains without fulfilling its function, forcing residents to move to centers distant doctors or with limitations to receive care.
The situation becomes more relevant as it is a border provincewith high vulnerability and one constant demand of health servicesboth for the local population and for those passing through the area.
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During the tour, the need to evaluate other critical infrastructure in the province was also mentioned, such as the border bridge between Haiti and the Dominican Republic, whose possible deterioration has generated calls for a technical inspection to guarantee the safety of thousands of people.
The authorities indicated that these evaluations will be followed up in coordination with the Ministry of Public Workswhile the population maintains the expectation that the hospital will become operational within the announced period.
For the inhabitants of Dajabónthe priority remains start-up of the hospital center, with the necessary personnel and equipment to guarantee the right to health in the border area.
