“Ministry of Public Health begins measuring the maturity level of the Integrated Health Services Networks in the Yuma Region”

“n

Juan Dolio, San Pedro de Macorís – The Ministry of Public Health (MISPAS), in coordination with the National Health Service (SNS) and with the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), began this Wednesday the exercise to measure the maturity level of the Integrated Health Service Networks (RISS) in the Yuma Region, which is made up of the provinces of La Romana, La Altagracia, and El Seibo.

n” “n

The initiative is part of the national strategy to strengthen the coordination of health services and move towards a more integrated, decisive, efficient, and person-centered care model, based on the principles of Primary Health Care.

n” “n

The event is led by the Vice Minister of Strengthening and Development of the Health Sector, Yudelka Batista, and the Executive Director of the National Health Service, Dr. Julio Landrón, and brings together for three days representatives from the Ministry of Public Health, the SNS, PROMESE/CAL, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of the Presidency, and the Pan American Health Organization.

n” “n

The process will allow for the evaluation of the degree of integration of the service network, the identification of strengths and opportunities for improvement, and the generation of objective information to guide planning, management, and decision-making in the health system.

n” “n

We recommend reading: CONADIS brings services to Nagua with an inclusion day for people with disabilities

n” “n

The Executive Director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, highlighted the Government’s commitment to continue strengthening First Level Healthcare Centers to guarantee the population closer, more timely, and quality health services.

n” “n

“From the National Health Service, we continue to advance in strengthening Primary Care as the gateway to the health system. The integration of health services is not achieved solely through rules or structures, but is built on common work, where what really matters is the population, the patients, and everything that each of us can do to bring health to each one of them,” he stated.

n” “n

For her part, Vice Minister Yudelka Batista stated that this measurement represents a strategic step to continue strengthening the health system and consolidating a care model organized into integrated networks.

n” “n

“This measurement transcends the preparation of a diagnosis. It becomes a management tool to guide decision-making, prioritize investments, strengthen coordination between institutions, and design improvement plans that allow for the provision of more integrated, timely services focused on people’s needs,” stated Batista.

n” “n

The official explained that the results will provide objective evidence to strengthen network governance, optimize territorial planning, and improve the allocation of public resources, thus contributing to the consolidation of a more efficient and sustainable health system.

n” “n

During the exercise, the maturity assessment tool for Integrated Health Service Delivery Networks developed by the Pan American Health Organization will be applied, which analyzes dimensions such as governance, service organization, coordination between different levels of care, clinical management, population access, continuity of care, social and community participation, and the use of information for management and decision-making.

n” “n

As part of the methodology, technical teams will develop workshops, analysis and validation exercises, as well as visits to health facilities in La Romana, La Altagracia, and El Seibo to learn about the operation of the service network and validate the information collected during the process.

n” “n

The findings will allow for the development of an improvement plan aimed at strengthening the integration of services, optimizing coordination between the different levels of care, and advancing towards continuous, timely, quality, and person-centered care.

n” “n

This initiative is part of the strategic actions promoted by the Ministry of Public Health to strengthen the stewardship of the National Health System and accelerate the implementation of the Integrated Health Services Networks model, in alignment with the recommendations of the Pan American Health Organization and national priorities for health system transformation.

n”