{"id":516013,"date":"2026-07-17T18:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/cabral-y-baez-hospital-receives-modern-equipment-to-detect-bone-diseases\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T18:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T22:20:56","slug":"cabral-y-baez-hospital-receives-modern-equipment-to-detect-bone-diseases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/cabral-y-baez-hospital-receives-modern-equipment-to-detect-bone-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Cabral y B\u00e1ez Hospital receives modern equipment to detect bone diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Santiago.\u2013<\/strong> The National Health Service (SNS) put into operation a new Sonographic Diagnostic Unit at the Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Cabral y B\u00e1ez Regional University Hospital, equipped with the only bone densitometer available in the Public Health Network of the Northern region, in addition to two modern sonographs to strengthen the center&#8217;s diagnostic care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The investment allocated to this equipment exceeds RD$4.6 million and includes a digital bone densitometer valued at RD$2,975,978.88 and two ultrasounds with three transducers, a thermal printer, and a UPS, at a cost of RD$1,634,028.58.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the inauguration ceremony, the executive director of the SNS, Dr. Julio Landr\u00f3n, highlighted that the incorporation of these tools is part of the actions to expand and improve the services of the Public Health Network, guaranteeing faster and more timely diagnoses for patients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Landr\u00f3n explained that the new densitometer will allow for the evaluation of bone mineral density and the detection of diseases such as osteopenia and osteoporosis at early stages, facilitating appropriate treatments and better planning of medical procedures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Likewise, he pointed out that the two new sonographers will allow for increasing the capacity of the hospital&#8217;s outpatient area, reducing waiting times, and preventing users from having to travel to other centers to undergo specialized studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We recommend reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/nacionales\/hospital-cabral-y-baez-mantiene-paciente-de-alta-medica-por-deuda-de-rd420000\/\">Cabral y B\u00e1ez Hospital keeps patient discharged due to RD$420,000 debt<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The official indicated that the SNS will continue to develop projects to strengthen the Cabral y B\u00e1ez Hospital and other health centers in the area, with the goal of improving the quality of medical services available to the population of the Cibao region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also reported that work is underway to expand the imaging and laboratory areas, in addition to projects for the creation of a Burn Unit and a Diabetic Foot Unit, as part of the growth in the range of specialized services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The director of the Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Cabral y B\u00e1ez Regional University Hospital, Dr. Jos\u00e9 Luis Bautista Sosa, valued the delivery of the equipment and assured that it represents an important advance for the diagnostic capacity of the main referral hospital center in the Northern region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the commissioning of this new unit, the hospital strengthens its services and expands the tools available to provide more efficient care to thousands of patients who come daily in search of medical assistance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santiago.\u2013 The National Health Service (SNS) put into operation a new Sonographic Diagnostic Unit at the Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Cabral y B\u00e1ez Regional University Hospital, equipped with the only bone densitometer available in the Public Health Network of the Northern region, in addition to two modern sonographs to strengthen the center&#8217;s diagnostic care. 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