Dominican Hospital Honors Nurse and Pediatrician for Maternal and Newborn Care
The San Lorenzo de Los Mina hospital in Santo Domingo presented plaques to a nurse with 40 years of service and a pediatrician who created the Mama Canguro program.
Key points
- The San Lorenzo de Los Mina hospital honored nurse Edith Ramírez and pediatrician Narda De Oleo.
- Ramírez spent 40 years at the center and conducted research on the lives of premature infants.
- De Oleo created the Mama Canguro program, which, according to the hospital, has helped reduce neonatal mortality.
The San Lorenzo de Los Mina Maternal and Child Hospital in Santo Domingo recognized the career of nurse Edith Ramírez and pediatrician Narda De Oleo for their dedication to the health of the most vulnerable. The plaques were presented at the hospital auditorium in the presence of managers, doctors, nurses and administrative staff.
Hospital director Dr. Leonardo Aquino said the aim is to honor both women for their contributions to nursing, pediatrics and perinatology. According to Aquino, Ramírez worked at the institution for 40 years, took part in various programs and conducted research on the lives of premature infants.
Aquino also highlighted De Oleo, who created the Mama Canguro program at the hospital, which has helped reduce neonatal mortality and advance perinatology. De Oleo graduated in Medicine from the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), completed residencies in pediatrics and perinatology, and manages the hospital's newborn department.
Ramírez thanked the hospital for the honor and dedicated it to all the nurses at the center. De Oleo said she was proud to belong to the hospital and thanked the authorities for the recognition.
Ramírez is a licensed nurse, a UASD professor, and received the Medal of Merit in health on International Women's Day, March 8.
Why it matters
The recognition highlights the work of health staff dedicated to newborns and premature babies in the Dominican Republic, a key area for Dominican families.