The government The Dominican Republic is not correctly targeting investment for the health sector, since “a good amount” of the resources allocated to counteract the omicron variant of the covid In the country, the conditions of hospitals and medical personnel must be improved.
This was stated by the president of the Dominican Medical College (CMD), Senen Caba, who added that there are still some health centers that are closed. Why don’t they open it? A good part of what was invested in the management of COVID can be focused on other areas, “said the doctor.
In this sense, he considered that the president Louis Abinader “You must sit down with the health sector” to address pending issues and demands from doctors.
“There are thousands of health professionals, especially doctors, who are turning corners and crossing streets, unemployed. And many of those professionals, subcontracted, with miserable salaries. A good number of pensioners have not yet been satisfied despite the decree that the President promulgated, “explained the president of the union.
Regarding what was discussed by Abinader in the speech, regarding the health sector, Caba said that the president spoke much more about the same and did not meet expectations.
“Investment in health acted according to what was approved. It’s 2.9. We expect at least 5% of the GDP (Gross Domestic Product), “said the head of the cmd.
It is recalled that the head of state, during his speech to the nation on February 27 in the National Congress, said that the country is under control.
Abinader gave guarantees this Sunday to the political leadership that none of the reforms proposed by the Executive Branch pursue personal interest or have hidden intentions.
What it is about, affirmed the head of state in his accountability speech, is a deep and lasting transformation.
“The ones I announced are already in the CES (Economic and Social Council)where they are being discussed, paying attention to all the voices that want to contribute and be part of the solution”, President Abinader pointed out regarding the reform programs.
