AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoPenal Code Update: The Executive Branch sent a bill to amend the Penal Code, including changes to Article 354 that targets doctors who issue false health or death certifications, plus anyone who fraudulently uses them. Medical Training Boost: UNADE (Ministry of Defense) graduated 144 new medical specialists across 17 specialties in military teaching hospitals, strengthening the country’s specialist pipeline. Regional Health Leadership: The Dominican Republic wrapped its six-month Pro Tempore presidency of COMISCA, highlighting progress on health governance, digital transformation, research, workforce development, and emergency preparedness. Patient Care Under Pressure: DIDA warned it will take collective legal action if private clinics suspend care for ARS affiliates, stressing healthcare must stay uninterrupted while disputes are handled through legal channels. Hospital Innovation: Dr. Ney Arias Lora Hospital inaugurated a new Cardio-Metabolic, Bariatric, and Minimally Invasive Surgery Unit to tackle obesity, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome with a multidisciplinary approach. Metabolic Surgery Expansion: Mario Tolentino Dipp Hospital reported its first minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, aiming for faster recovery and shorter hospital stays. Public Health Workforce: A separate update notes expanded rapid tuberculosis testing with new GeneXpert systems, supporting faster diagnosis capacity.
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