AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoHealth Access & Rights: Dominican social security watchdog DIDA warned it will sue if private clinics suspend care for ARS affiliates, saying patients’ constitutional right to uninterrupted treatment must be protected while disputes are handled through legal channels. Hospital Innovation: Ney Arias Lora Hospital inaugurated a new Cardio-Metabolic, Bariatric, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit to tackle obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome with a multidisciplinary approach. Diagnostics Upgrade: The Ministry of Public Health added two GeneXpert systems to expand rapid tuberculosis testing across the public network to 36 devices nationwide, aiming for faster detection of drug-resistant cases. Medicine Safety: DIGEMAPS stepped up inspections and seized adulterated, expired, unregistered, and improperly relabeled medicines to keep unsafe products off the market. Maternal & Child Safety Alert: A mother in San Isidro reported her baby died while in daycare care, alleging asphyxiation and requesting an investigation and access to promised security footage. Care Disruption Risk: Private clinics announced service suspensions for Primera ARS and ARS Futuro patients, prompting DIDA to push for resolution without interrupting care. Wellness in the Community: Cabarete’s Butterfly Effect wellness event kicked off with clinics, watersports, leadership programming, and activities focused on physical and mental resilience.
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