NewsWhore
05-14-2009, 03:31 PM
Hoy newspaper is reporting that the DR needs 10,000 Family Practice specialists and that the Francisco Moscoso Puello Hospital is offering a residency in this field. This comes at a time when the new Social Security model requires better primary care, yet specialists in this field have not reached 10% of demand.
The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) is planning a congress to discuss this very issue and others that are at the heart of the Social Security process. CMD representatives Sense Caba and Mauro Canario say that while there has been progress in training family doctors, as reflected by the offer of new residency programs in this area, there is still a huge unsatisfied demand for these specialists.
The new public health model, which is contained in the General Health Law, the Social Security Law and the new constitutional reforms, stipulates that doctors who specialize in family medicine should be the first caregivers assigned to provide primary medical services to patients.
Dr. Caba also announced the XVII Medical Congress of the National District, to be held this coming weekend.
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The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) is planning a congress to discuss this very issue and others that are at the heart of the Social Security process. CMD representatives Sense Caba and Mauro Canario say that while there has been progress in training family doctors, as reflected by the offer of new residency programs in this area, there is still a huge unsatisfied demand for these specialists.
The new public health model, which is contained in the General Health Law, the Social Security Law and the new constitutional reforms, stipulates that doctors who specialize in family medicine should be the first caregivers assigned to provide primary medical services to patients.
Dr. Caba also announced the XVII Medical Congress of the National District, to be held this coming weekend.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)