The Listín Diario reported that the Hospital Regional del Este, the largest public hospital built in the DR, is ready to be inaugurated. Located in San Pedro de Macorís, the hospital was built to serve the eastern provinces of San Pedro de Macorís, Hato Mayor, El Seibo, La Romana and La Altagracia. It has 250 beds, most located in the obstetrics and pediatric wards. Construction on the hospital began in 1977. The construction cost RD$218.5 million and RD$92 million was used in the equipping. Built on an area of 17,862 square meters, seven blocks of buildings of three levels intercommunicated among themselves. Designed by Calventi and Asociados.
