DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

In a major overhaul of the Dominican Republic’s public health infrastructure, the executive director of the National Health Service (SNS), Dr. Julio Landrón, issued a resolution instructing all public hospitals to remove medical equipment tied to private contracts or third-party “comodato” (loan-for-use) agreements. The measure targets equipment operated under external schemes that do not align with institutional guidelines, marking a decisive shift toward centralized state control of hospital assets.

Dr. Landrón emphasized that the move aims to eradicate long-standing practices that have hindered transparent and efficient management within the hospital network. By phasing out these private dependencies, the SNS intends to reclaim administrative oversight and ensure that public resources are not diverted to private interests.

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