AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHealthcare Access (Expats’ Corner): A new guide breaks down how to navigate Dominican Republic care day-to-day—how to choose a hospital, find doctors and specialists, handle prescriptions, and what to do when something happens at night. Patient Safety & Trust: The Dominican Republic is set to host the International Health Quality and Safety Forum (Sept. 16), focused on making safety a system strategy, strengthening public trust, and improving healthcare management and clinical research standards. Maternal/Infant Mortality Focus: The SNS says it’s pushing “zero tolerance” for preventable maternal and infant deaths, with new hospital leadership appointments at Padre Billini and Vicente Noble. Emergency Preparedness: The COE and the UN World Food Programme sign an agreement to boost disaster readiness, early warning, logistics, training, and recovery planning as the country faces hurricanes, floods, droughts, and earthquakes. Local Health Outreach: Puerto Plata launches “Tourism Close to You,” bringing tourism and health services into destination safety and sustainability planning. Sports & Youth Protection (Health Angle): New DR rules for baseball academies and leagues require standards for safety, health, nutrition, housing, transport, supervision, and medical care for minors.
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