Abinader inaugurates Dr. José Joaquín Puello General Clinical-Surgical Hospital in Health City

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader inaugurated the Dr. José Joaquín Puello General Clinical-Surgical Hospital at the Dr. Luis Eduardo Aybar Health City, marking a major milestone in the modernization of healthcare in the Dominican Republic. The hospital, built with an investment of RD 3,207 million, features the most complete Burn Unit in the Caribbean, a hemodialysis area with 28 chairs, 14 operating rooms, 40 ICU beds, and 232 general beds, significantly expanding surgical and care capacity. Abinader highlighted that the project reflects the government’s commitment to completing major national initiatives, regardless of who began them, ensuring public resources are efficiently utilized.

The hospital incorporates state-of-the-art technology and modern infrastructure designed to provide comprehensive clinical, surgical, and emergency care. It introduces flexible and specialized units, including maternal and child care, ICU, and dialysis services, consolidating the Health City as a national and regional healthcare benchmark. The facility’s phased opening will begin on October 20 with the Burn Unit and selected ICU units, with full services operational by January 1. Officials stressed the hospital’s role in improving healthcare accessibility, efficiency, and quality across the country.

The president emphasized that the hospital reflects the government’s passion, transparency, and determination to continue improving health services throughout the Dominican Republic.