DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Center for Diabetes, Obesity, and Specialties (Cemdoe) officially announced its transformation into a full-service hospital on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, following the completion of an extensive regulatory process and the construction of significant new clinical and support areas, as reported in Diario Libre following a tour of the new services.

The initial phase of the new hospital operation features a substantial increase in capacity for critical and complex care:28 beds for general hospitalization, including seven dedicated to intensive care.Four high-complexity operating theaters.A state-of-the-art hemodynamics suite, specifically designed to manage cardiovascular and cerebrovascular emergencies—the two leading causes of death in the Dominican Republic.

The hospital that is located in western Santo Domingo also has upped its emergency services that...