Santiago advances health tourism with new medical center

Santiago de los Caballeros.- Executives from the Specialized Hospital for Advanced Medicine (HEMA) announced that construction is nearly complete, with the grand opening scheduled for November 30, 2025. Located at kilometer 8.5 of the Duarte Highway in Puñal, Santiago, HEMA is poised to become a key player in both national healthcare and international health tourism.

The hospital will feature 177 rooms, 40 permanent and 40 mobile medical offices, and specialized units for cardiology, dialysis, robotic surgery, mental health, sports medicine, and intensive care for adults, children, and newborns. The facility also includes nine operating rooms, a high-tech clinical laboratory, an imaging and pathology unit, and a modern emergency department with 26 treatment stations and 11 observation posts.

With a projected 1,140 direct and 4,000 indirect jobs in its first phase, HEMA is expected to significantly boost the regional economy.