Health
MEDICAL MISSIONS
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From 2006 to date, more than 60 medical missions have been carried out, impacting more than 12 underserved communities in the Province of La Altagracia
Thanks to a group of partner entities: The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM), Instituto de Ciencias Visuales (INCIVI), Clínica Doctor Cedano, New York University, World Of Smiles, and Action for Smiles, among others. Patients receive free medical care in the areas of general medicine, dermatology, ophthalmology, audiology, and dentistry, as well as medications and preventive health talks. From 2006 to date, more than 60 medical missions have been carried out, impacting more than 12 underserved communities in the Province of La Altagracia.
Oscar de la Renta Pediatric Care Center
Inaugurated in 2017 in Verón, this medical center, managed through a public-private partnership, offers services to children ages 0 to 15. Although it is primary care, it stands out for offering second-level services such as consultations, emergency care, laboratory services, and more. In collaboration with UNICEF and Sanar una Nación, it carries out a program for children under 5 with nutritional deficiencies, including malnutrition screening and the delivery of therapeutic foods.
Puntacana Child Diversity Center (CEDI)
Located in Verón-Punta Cana, since 2020 CEDI is the only center of its kind in the eastern region of the country. The center's mission is to provide an integrated space for the evaluation and diagnosis of children with disabilities ages 0-17, incorporating the family into the treatment strategy.
- The National Disability Council (CONADIS) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) recognized CEDI with the Seal of Inclusive Good Practices for People with Disabilities, RD-Incluye.
- The National Council of Private Enterprise (CONEP) and the UNDP awarded CEDI the recognition of "Promising Practice 2022".