Health Minister signs nine agreements with NGOs

Santo Domingo.- Health Minister Víctor Atallah has signed nine agreements allocating 50.6 million pesos to Non-Profit Associations (ASFLs) to strengthen national health programs. These funds will support primary healthcare initiatives, including access to drinking water, physical rehabilitation, psychological care, and assistance for patients with HIV, tuberculosis, and organ transplants.

The agreements were signed with organizations such as the Homs Foundation for Human Solidarity, Archdiocesan Caritas, and the Association for Family Assistance. Minister Atallah emphasized that these partnerships are essential for advancing social development, ensuring rights, and fostering equity. Amalfi Brito, president of the Association for Family Assistance, urged all benefiting institutions to maintain transparency and efficiency in managing public resources.

This initiative aligns with Law No. 1-12 of the 2030 National Development Strategy, which seeks to replace traditional subsidies with structured resource transfers through management agreements, optimizing the allocation and impact of public funds.