gmalet
10-21-2009, 06:41 AM
Around three months ago a new modern hospital ('Centro Medico Cabarete', CMC) located on the main road between Sosúa and Cabarete, finally opened its doors to the general public. This is a development that residents in Sosúa have been waiting for! Until now everyone had to travel to Puerto Plata if they needed medical treatment, which meant that many lives were lost due to the time/ distance involved. Victims of car/motorbike accidents, in particular, often did not survive.
Cabarete Centro Medico
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The owners of the new CMC are of Argentinian descent, and the hospital is a real family affair. The project is the brainchild of Dr. Roberto Spitale, who is a renowned neurosurgeon with around 30 years experience. His parents, Alida and Roberto Spitale, head the administration team. Even his sister and brother-in-law contribute, with long distance consulting from their practices in the United States.
Centro Medico
The CMC also has a number of highly qualified specialists that it can call on when necessary. These include allergy specialists, cardiologists, general surgeons, dermatologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, gynaecologists, ear-nose-throat specialists, paediatricians, neurophysiologists, psychologists, laboratory diagnosticians, lung specialists, medical microbiologists, neonatal doctors, neurosurgeons, neurologists, oncologists, eye specialists, orthopaedic specialists, pathologists, anaesthetists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, radiotherapists, rheumatologists, revalidation experts, thorax surgeons and urologists. The hospital contains all the latest equipment required for these specialisations, and includes an extensive laboratory facility, and some of the most modern radiology equipment in the north coast (including a CT Scan).
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Doctors consultations take place between 8am and 5pm; it is recommended to call first to set up an appointment for a specialist. Emergency service and ambulance are available 24 hours per day. The CMC has 22 beds including private, semi-private rooms, and intensive care. It also has two operating theatres and a neo-natal ward. The front entrance (reception) is closest to the main road, while the emergency entrance is clearly marked at the back of the building.
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Insurance
This is a private clinic but patients who are insured with Monumental, Amor y Pas, ARS SDS or ARS Futuro have no worries, as these insurance companies have completed the affiliation process. Unfortunately, anyone who has a medical insurance policy with Universal, or a company not mentioned above, should put pressure on that company to complete the affiliation process quickly, or patients will have to pay for treatment privately and try to claim it back from the insurance afterwards - and we all know what a hassle that can be!
We have asked Universal when they expect to complete the affiliation process with CMC, but we are still awaiting their reply. The clinic hopes to affiliate with all the national insurance companies in the future. Of course, if you have International Insurance, the clinic can work with these in cases of hospital stays or emergency. Many doctors are also generously willing to cut their fees in cases of Dominican patients in need, who may not have the means to be treated otherwise.
CMC is indeed a much-needed addition to the medical facilities along the north coast. Finally, Sosúa has a professional modern hospital where patients receive medical care that is equal (if not better than) European or American standards.
Centro Médico Cabarete
Carratera Sosúa - Cabarete km1
E-mail: cmc-sosua@gmail.com
Neurocirugia del Caribe C por A
Tel: 809 571-4696
Emergency: 809 571-4038
Cabarete Centro Medico
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The owners of the new CMC are of Argentinian descent, and the hospital is a real family affair. The project is the brainchild of Dr. Roberto Spitale, who is a renowned neurosurgeon with around 30 years experience. His parents, Alida and Roberto Spitale, head the administration team. Even his sister and brother-in-law contribute, with long distance consulting from their practices in the United States.
Centro Medico
The CMC also has a number of highly qualified specialists that it can call on when necessary. These include allergy specialists, cardiologists, general surgeons, dermatologists, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, gynaecologists, ear-nose-throat specialists, paediatricians, neurophysiologists, psychologists, laboratory diagnosticians, lung specialists, medical microbiologists, neonatal doctors, neurosurgeons, neurologists, oncologists, eye specialists, orthopaedic specialists, pathologists, anaesthetists, plastic surgeons, radiologists, radiotherapists, rheumatologists, revalidation experts, thorax surgeons and urologists. The hospital contains all the latest equipment required for these specialisations, and includes an extensive laboratory facility, and some of the most modern radiology equipment in the north coast (including a CT Scan).
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Doctors consultations take place between 8am and 5pm; it is recommended to call first to set up an appointment for a specialist. Emergency service and ambulance are available 24 hours per day. The CMC has 22 beds including private, semi-private rooms, and intensive care. It also has two operating theatres and a neo-natal ward. The front entrance (reception) is closest to the main road, while the emergency entrance is clearly marked at the back of the building.
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Insurance
This is a private clinic but patients who are insured with Monumental, Amor y Pas, ARS SDS or ARS Futuro have no worries, as these insurance companies have completed the affiliation process. Unfortunately, anyone who has a medical insurance policy with Universal, or a company not mentioned above, should put pressure on that company to complete the affiliation process quickly, or patients will have to pay for treatment privately and try to claim it back from the insurance afterwards - and we all know what a hassle that can be!
We have asked Universal when they expect to complete the affiliation process with CMC, but we are still awaiting their reply. The clinic hopes to affiliate with all the national insurance companies in the future. Of course, if you have International Insurance, the clinic can work with these in cases of hospital stays or emergency. Many doctors are also generously willing to cut their fees in cases of Dominican patients in need, who may not have the means to be treated otherwise.
CMC is indeed a much-needed addition to the medical facilities along the north coast. Finally, Sosúa has a professional modern hospital where patients receive medical care that is equal (if not better than) European or American standards.
Centro Médico Cabarete
Carratera Sosúa - Cabarete km1
E-mail: cmc-sosua@gmail.com
Neurocirugia del Caribe C por A
Tel: 809 571-4696
Emergency: 809 571-4038