SNS Unveils Renovated Diagnostic Center in Dajabón With RD$30 Million Investment
Dajabón gets a renovated primary care and diagnostic center backed by over RD$30 million, and its provincial hospital will soon receive a CT scanner.
Key points
- Total investment of RD$30,187,822.17 in the clinic and diagnostic center
- Serves an estimated population of 35,809 residents of the municipality
- The Dajabón provincial hospital will soon receive a CT scanner, which is already in the bidding process
- Other projects include the Municipal Partido Hospital and the expanded Emergency area at the Ramón Adriano Villalona Municipal Hospital
The National Health Service (SNS) on Saturday delivered the renovated Dajabón Primary Care Clinical and Diagnostic Center, with a total investment of RD$30,187,822.17 in infrastructure and medical equipment. The project will directly benefit about 35,809 residents of the municipality.
The center now includes a waiting room, a gynecology office, four multipurpose consultation rooms, two dental cubicles, a sample collection area and laboratory, X-ray and sonography services, a pharmacy, administrative offices, a kitchen, a dining area, and staff restrooms and changing rooms. During the event, Dr. Landrón explained that the goal is to strengthen the Public Health Network so that distance is not an obstacle to receiving timely, quality care.
The SNS director announced that, on instructions from President Luis Abinader, the Dajabón provincial hospital will soon receive a CT scanner, equipment that is currently in the bidding process.
The handover is part of a broader set of projects in the province. Officials highlighted the renovation of the Hospital Municipal Partido and the expansion of the Emergency area at the Ramón Adriano Villalona Municipal Hospital. Primary care centers in Cañongo and El Pino have also been upgraded, along with facilities in Luperón, Rivera del Masacre, La Gorra, Plaza Beller, Trinitaria and Mariano Cestero. The Ministry of Housing and Buildings (MIVED) is also building the Matías Ramón Mella Provincial Hospital. In terms of equipment, seven health facilities in Dajabón received new equipment worth a total of RD$29,357,939.78.
Dajabón Governor Severina Gil celebrated the progress, saying the community now has completely renovated diagnostic facilities. Senator Manuel Rodríguez said President Abinader's administration has made an unprecedented health investment in the province.
Why it matters
Residents of Dajabón will have access to diagnostic and primary care services closer to home, without having to travel to other cities for basic consultations or tests.
With additional reporting from: El Nuevo Diario