Operation Walk

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Officials at the Plaza de la Salud have announced that "Operation Walk" will provide patients with free hip and knee replacements, beginning in March 2009. Foreign and Dominican doctors will perform the operations. Doctors will begin evaluating patients on 7 October and those interested should call (809) 565 - 7477 ext. 3000. Thomas Thornhill, who participated in the first Operation Walk, will once again be performing the procedures. On average these surgeries cost between RD$150,000 and RD$200,000 and the insurance providers rarely cover them.

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