In a landmark address to the National Congress, President Luis Abinader showcased the Dominican Republic’s transformative achievements in national healthcare, marking a new era of medical excellence and accessibility. The government’s comprehensive strategy has yielded significant improvements across key health indicators, including substantial reductions in maternal and infant mortality rates as well as dengue fever incidence.
The cornerstone of this healthcare revolution is an unprecedented infrastructure investment exceeding RD$2.659 billion, resulting in the delivery of 30 state-of-the-art medical facilities throughout 2025. This extensive network includes newly constructed hospitals, modernized primary care centers, and advanced diagnostic complexes. Among the flagship projects is the nation’s largest regional hospital in San Francisco de Macorís, a cutting-edge surgical clinic within the Ciudad Sanitaria complex, and a fully equipped modern hospital in Dajabón.
Technological advancement represents another critical dimension of this transformation, with over RD$3.778 billion allocated to cutting-edge medical equipment. The public healthcare network now features comprehensive diagnostic capabilities including CT scanners, advanced mammography units with revolutionary three-dimensional digital tomosynthesis technology—a first in the public sector—along with sophisticated imaging systems, neonatal incubators, and patient monitoring equipment.
An additional RD$632 million investment equipped 92 health centers with modern technology, significantly enhancing diagnostic capacity nationwide. This infrastructure expansion has dramatically increased healthcare delivery, with 7,781,502 consultations provided in 2025—an increase of 619,000 since 2019. Laboratory analyses reached 28,383,336 procedures, while diagnostic imaging nearly doubled from 2.45 million to 4.34 million studies.
The government’s National Health Insurance (SeNaSa) program has achieved remarkable enrollment success, providing extensive coverage including subsidized high-cost medications for vulnerable populations. Complementing these efforts, the Home Care Program conducted approximately 600,000 visits to serve the needs of medically vulnerable citizens, demonstrating the administration’s commitment to comprehensive, accessible healthcare for all Dominicans.