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 will be open to the general public as of next week. Cemdoe now offers nine positions for urgent care, six positions for low-complexity immediate needs and two dedicated shock rooms for critical cases like heart attacks and major emergencies.
The new 24/7 Emergency Department includes an independent entrance for ambulances, expanded waiting areas, and utilizes the Manchester Triage Scale to classify patients from Level 1 (most severe) to Level 5 (least complex). To prevent overloading critical areas, Cemdoe has introduced four spontaneous demand consultation rooms for low-complexity cases, aiming to significantly reduce wait times.
The expansion extends beyond clinical areas to essential support infrastructure, including a sanitary laundry facility, an industrial kitchen with ingredient traceability, and a central sterilization unit.
General director Dr. Gaston Gabin highlighted that Cemdoe already holds international certifications and is scheduled for an audit in November of next year to pursue becoming the first Dominican hospital certified under global quality and safety standards.
“This is made by Dominicans, for Dominicans,” Dr. Gabin affirmed, noting that the center’s development has been primarily driven by local talent. He expressed his aspiration for the Dominican Republic to establish itself as a regional benchmark for high-level health services.
“We want people to say that the best medicine is in the Dominican Republic,” he concluded.
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Diario Libre
Cemdoe
11 December 2025