Sánchez Ramírez.- The President of the Republic, Luis Abinader, announced this Thursday the construction of a new clinical-surgical hospital in the municipality of Cotuí, Sánchez Ramírez province, a project that seeks to significantly strengthen health coverage throughout the region.
The president explained the work will be built on land ceded by the Industrial Development and Competitiveness Center.
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“Proindustria, which has extensive land, ceded a portion to us to build a clinical-surgical hospital with the levels of care that Cotuí and the region need,” expressed Abinader during the delivery of the renovation works at the Cevicos Municipal Hospital.
The head of State also reported that the National Health Service (SNS) is working on the designs for the project, which are in their final phase, so it is expected that both the bidding process and construction will begin during the second half of this year.
Abinader also pointed out that, along with the construction of the new hospital, there is the possibility of converting the current Cotuí hospital into a maternal and child health center, which would allow for the expansion and specialization of health services in the province.
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“Therefore, with that and perhaps the old Cotuí hospital converted into a maternal and child health center, I think that Cotuí and the region would be totally covered in terms of their health,” he reiterated.
For his part, the executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, highlighted that the new infrastructure will have more than 80 inpatient beds, more than 12 intensive care beds, an emergency department with more than 26 beds, and a wide portfolio of medical specialties and subspecialties.
Likewise, he highlighted the support that President Luis Abinader has provided to the strengthening of the health system in Sánchez Ramírez.
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“We cannot stop thanking you for your interest, effort, and good will to give this province a better quality of life. We can say with great pride that it is a mission accomplished and that change has come to this province of Sánchez Ramírez,” he stated.
The construction of this new hospital is part of the initiatives promoted by the Government to improve hospital infrastructure and guarantee quality health services to the inhabitants of the province and surrounding areas.
