The Medina administration has eliminated the “recovery fee,” a low services fee charged by public hospitals. Apparently, the Medina administration did not foresee that the elimination of the charge would result in a significant increase in people seeking the now free services. <\/p>\n
The SOS Committee of the Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital said that the situation has led to a financial crisis for the hospital that receives RD$7.2 million per month in government funding and has now accumulated RD$82 million in debts to suppliers that have shut down credit. <\/p>\n
Dominican Medical Association (CMD) president Pedro Sing and Maritza Lopez Mateo and Radhames Ovalles of the SOS Committee, held a press conference yesterday, Monday 19 May to press for more funds. They are also requesting repairs for equipment and improvements in water service. They say the hospital needs RD$18 million a month from the government. <\/p>\n
As reported in Hoy, Minister Freddy Hidalgo told the doctors who met with him at the Ministry yesterday, Monday 19 May, that overall the public hospitals have accumulated RD$3 billion in debts after the introduction of free services.<\/p>\n
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The Medina administration has eliminated the “recovery fee,” a low services fee charged by public hospitals. Apparently, the Medina administration did not foresee that the elimination of the charge would result in a significant increase in people seeking the now free services. The SOS Committee of the Robert Reid Cabral Children’s Hospital said that the … <\/p>\n