He National Insurance of Health (Senasa) reported that the deputy executive director of the institution, Hipolito Medina (Morocho), was attacked this Friday after a road incident while he was heading to a private event in San Pedro de Macorís, where he would give a talk.
“On the journey, the mirror of vehicle Dr. Medina had a run-in with another person. Subsequently, the individual in question followed him to the place where he would hold his meeting. When descending from his vehicleDr. Medina was confronted by this person, who physically attacked him“he explained Senasa through a statement.
“Fortunately, the doctor Medina He managed to remain calm in a situation that put his life at risk. Thanks to this, the incident did not escalate to major consequences,” the document adds.
The institution assured that, under the circumstances, the collaborator He is well and out of danger, so he thanked all the people who have expressed their concern and solidarity in the face of the incident.
As for the aggressor, Senasa did not specify if the judicial authorities They are following up on the case.
He Dr. Medina was sworn by the current director of SenasaSantiago Hazim, in November 2020.
