{"id":515461,"date":"2026-07-14T18:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T22:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/deputies-pass-bill-declaring-november-19-as-geriatrician-day\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T18:53:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T22:53:09","slug":"deputies-pass-bill-declaring-november-19-as-geriatrician-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/deputies-pass-bill-declaring-november-19-as-geriatrician-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Deputies pass bill declaring November 19 as Geriatrician Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SANTO DOMINGO<\/strong>.- The Chamber of Deputies approved this Tuesday to accept the modifications made by the Senate of the Republic to the bill through which November 19 of each year is declared Geriatrician’s Day, with the purpose of recognizing and honoring the work of geriatric professionals in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the approval of the modifications made by the Senate, the legal text promoted by the Vice President of the Chamber of Deputies, Dharuelly D’Azacon, has become law, pending promulgation by the Executive Branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The geriatrician is the professional specialized in the care of the elderly, whose approach seeks to maintain and recover the functionality of the aging person, to achieve the maximum level of autonomy and independence, allowing them a full and dignified life regardless of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, the deputies approved sending the Organic Law of the National Police bill to the Permanent Commission of Interior and Police, with a deadline set for next Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can also read: Deputies receive the 911 director to discuss projects<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The bill, sent to the National Congress by the Executive Branch, was previously approved in the Senate of the Republic on July 10th of the current month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the deputies sent to a Special Commission the bill that regulates gambling in the Dominican Republic, proposed by Senator Pedro Catrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Special Commission was composed of the spokespersons of the three majority benches, Amado D\u00edaz, Rafael Castillo, Gustavo S\u00e1nchez, Braulio Espinal, Rafaela Gonz\u00e1lez, Jos\u00e9 Alberto Jim\u00e9nez, Heidy Musa, Nicol\u00e1s L\u00f3pez, Milly Mart\u00ednez, Gray P\u00e9rez, Dilenia Santos, Lucy de Le\u00f3n, Patricia N\u00fa\u00f1ez, Yancarlos Simanca, Mois\u00e9s Ortiz, Melina S\u00e1nchez, H\u00e9ctor Fodil Rosa and Rogelio Genao Lanza, who presides over it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, the plenary session held a minute of silence in memory of the former senator for Dajab\u00f3n, Juan Agust\u00edn Zapata, and for the teacher of generations at the Loyola Polytechnic Institute and leader of the Modern Revolutionary Party in San Crist\u00f3bal, Fredy Garc\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At <\/a>the end of the session, the deputies were summoned for next Thursday the 16th of the current month, at 1:00 in the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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