Healthcare system transformation: Advances and modernization in the Public Network
The National Health Service (SNS) has consolidated a historic transformation in Dominican medical care under the current government administration. Through a comprehensive strategy that prioritizes infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and the strengthening of the primary care level, the institution has managed to raise the quality of services offered to citizens throughout the national territory.
Among the most relevant milestones reached by the institution are 118 interventions in hospitals, the renovation of more than 1,100 Primary Care Centers, and the technological modernization of 307 establishments. During the first eight months of 2026 alone, 14 completely renovated hospitals were delivered, with expanded emergency areas and spaces designed to offer more dignified and safer care.
Our interventions strengthen hospital capacity and allow us to offer services in more modern, safe, and dignified spaces for the entire population.
SNS Executive Directorate
Productivity and technology at the service of the patient
The efficiency of the Public Network is reflected in the volume of care: up to July 2026, more than 36.3 million health services were recorded, combining hospital care and primary care. This effort included the performance of 18.5 million laboratory tests and 2.8 million imaging studies, which are fundamental for accurate diagnoses.
- Diagnostic capacity: The network now has 43 CT scanners and 66 mammography machines, including state-of-the-art equipment for three-dimensional (3D) mammography in strategic centers.
- National Trauma Network: It has expanded from three to five specialized centers, with new units under construction in key locations such as San Cristóbal, Mao, and Sosúa.
- Specialized care: The creation of the Intrauterine Surgery Unit at the Health City stands out, which has already successfully performed the first fetal interventions in the country.
Preventive health and mortality reduction
Prevention remains a fundamental pillar. The HEARTS program, implemented in more than 1,160 Primary Care Units, provides continuous follow-up to thousands of patients with hypertension and diabetes. Likewise, the Chequéate RD initiative has allowed for the evaluation of more than 140 thousand people for the early detection of various types of cancer.
Regarding maternal and child health indicators, the results are encouraging. In the first seven months of 2026, maternal deaths recorded a 39% decrease compared to the previous year. Likewise, a progressive decline in infant and neonatal mortality is reported, consolidating the State’s commitment to the preservation of life from gestation to adulthood.
Finally, the SNS continues to advance in the National Network of Oncological Therapies and specialized care for diabetic foot, reaffirming its vision of a more humane, integrated public health system with the capacity to resolve highly complex cases.
