Health crisis in Rincón de Las Galeras: a polyclinic in ruins that cries out for attention
The province of Samaná is once again the setting for a concerning report regarding hospital infrastructure. On this occasion, the focus is on the community of Rincón de Las Galeras, where the old local polyclinic is in a state of absolute abandonment, practically reduced to ruins due to the lack of state intervention for years.
The lack of a functional building has forced medical services to move into a rented house. This provisional measure, which has been extended over time, is insufficient for the needs of the area, forcing many consultations and care to be carried out in the property’s carport, a situation that violates the dignity of patients and complicates the work of the medical staff.
A citizen outcry for dignified conditions
The residents of Rincón de Las Galeras have expressed their indignation and weariness at the prolonged wait. The community’s demand is clear: the immediate construction of a health center that meets basic standards of safety, hygiene, and comfort for both citizens and the health professionals who provide service there.
The population of Rincón de Las Galeras has long demanded the construction of a new polyclinic that allows for medical care to be offered in appropriate, safe, and well-equipped spaces for patients and health professionals.
Absence of official responses
Despite the visibility that reports on the deterioration of healthcare centers in Samaná have gained, the National Health Service (SNS) has yet to present a clear schedule or details regarding a possible reconstruction project. The authorities’ secrecy keeps the inhabitants on edge, as they watch precariousness become normalized in their daily lives.
- Collapsed infrastructure: The original polyclinic building is in ruins.
- Improvised services: Medical care is currently being provided in a private home.
- Community demand: Residents are requesting a definitive response to guarantee the right to health.
The Rincón de Las Galeras community continues to wait for concrete actions. Resolving this issue is not only a matter of infrastructure, but a necessary step to ensure that the most remote communities in the province receive quality healthcare under humane conditions.
