Dominican Medical Association to present security plan to the SNS following recent incidents
The president of the Dominican Medical Association (CMD), Luis Peña Núñez, announced that the union will hold a crucial meeting this Wednesday with the National Health Service (SNS). The main objective of this meeting is to formally present a hospital security proposal developed by medical experts, in light of the growing concern regarding the vulnerability of health centers in the country.
We have a meeting this Wednesday at the SNS because the Medical College, through some of our members, has designed a security plan because we understand that security has failed.
Luis Peña Núñez, president of the CMD
Peña Núñez expressed his optimism regarding the reception of this proposal by the authorities, emphasizing that the plan seeks to transform the user experience from the moment they enter hospital facilities. According to the physician, a large part of the conflicts originates in the first contact between staff and patients.
A comprehensive approach to hospital management
The CMD’s proposal focuses on prevention and the optimization of care protocols. According to the union leader, efficient management of patient approach is key to mitigating the risk situations that frequently occur in hospitals.
In accordance with the guild’s vision, the key points of the plan include:
- Strict access control from the entrance to the health center.
- Improvement in initial approach protocols for patients and their companions.
- Implementation of preventive measures to reduce aggression against medical and administrative staff.
This initiative arises as a direct response to the alarming acts of violence recently recorded in healthcare facilities. Among the events that have generated the greatest outrage is the tragic incident that occurred in the parking lot of the Darío Contreras Hospital, where a woman was shot to death by her romantic partner, a sergeant major in the army, an incident in which another person was wounded and subsequently lost their life.
The CMD trusts that, with the implementation of these new protocols, it will be possible to guarantee a safer environment for both health professionals and patients who come to receive medical assistance throughout the national territory.
