Azua Traumatology Hospital revolutionizes health in the South: More than 68,000 patients attended in its first year of management

AZUA, RD. – Less than a year after opening its doors to the public, the Azua Trauma Center is consolidating as the main source of specialized health for the Southern region of the Dominican Republic. Since the beginning of its external operations on April 17, 2025, the hospital has recorded a record number of patients attended: 68,787 patients assisted until January 2026. This volume of assistance underlines the critical importance of the institution in strengthening the response capacity of the health system in the face of traumatic emergencies throughout the southern zone of the country.

A real impact on citizens’ lives
The center was not only born with the aim of providing timely care to victims of traumas and accidents, but with the mission of saving lives by reducing mortality and complications arising from serious injuries.

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To ensure this comprehensive coverage, the Azua Trauma Center has a robust offering of specialties and state-of-the-art diagnostic services:

• Medical Specialties: Orthopedics, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, Maxillofacial, Internal Medicine, Nutrition, and Anesthesiology.
• Diagnostic and Support Services: Clinical Laboratory, Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Radiography, and Sonography.
• Ongoing Care: 24/7 Emergencies, Hospitalization, Physiatry, Specialized Consultations, and Rehabilitation programs.
  Chronological Milestones of the Center:
• February 26, 2025: Official inauguration of the center.
• March 17, 2025: Start of formal internal operations.
• April 17, 2025: Full opening of services to the general public.
  With these results, the South region shows unprecedented progress in public health, ensuring that the right to dignified and specialized care is now a tangible reality for thousands of Dominican families.