Physical Health Dominican Republic Project #18417

PEDIATRIC CENTER FOR 15,600 CHILDREN IN NEED

by Fundacion Grupo Puntacana

Project Report | Nov 26, 2021
Gradually getting back to normal

By Margarita Pilier | Project Coordinator

Dear Donor, please receive a warm greeting. Thank you very much for your donation, it is so rewarding to know that the work we are doing, with your valuable help, is resulting in the improvement of the living conditions of thousands of children in need through access to quality and timely health care services

This is mainly you have helped us achieve !, your contribution is really impacting thousands of low income families living in the deprived communities of the Punta Cana region.

We truly appreciate your support !

Currently 99% of the medical services are available and they are being demanded by the population (as the pandemic is being controlled in the DR and the national vaccination program has been successful up to know). La Altagracia province (where the community of Veron is located) has one of the highest vaccination rates in the DR:

First dose: 100% of the population. Second dose: 94.9% of the population. Third dose: 19.1% of the population.

Nowadays the clinic continues offering health prevention programs, outpatient consultations, dental care, vaccination, emergency, laboratory, nutrition program (together with UNICEF and “Sanar una Nación”), pharmacy services, staff training program.

The x ray room remains temporarily out of service while meeting new technical requirements of the health authorities that are almost completed

The patient service hours are from 8:00am to 4:00 pm, from Monday to Friday, except the 24-hour emergency service (every day, including weekends and holidays).

The center continues implementing the corresponding health and safety protocols, due to “new normal” caused by the covid-19 pandemic. Likewise the meetings and trainings are being carried out using virtual platforms, but some of them in person

So far in 2021 the center has served more than 20,000 pediatric patients. The areas with the highest flow of patients are emergency, consultations, laboratory and vaccination.

In the last October, 1,119 patients came to the emergency room, which represents 63.5 percent, while only 36.5 came for consultation (643 patients).

The most common medical cases in the last months: Respiratory infections , febrile syndrome, skin infections, injuries from external causes and gastrointestinal disorders.

There are still goals to achieve in the first stage of the project:

Purchase the missing medical equipment and furniture (3 diagnostic set consisting of ophthalmoscope y otoscope, 1 dental chair, 1 air sterilizer for the dental unit, 3 pediatric sphygmomanometer, among others)
Increase the staff training programs
Increase the supply of medical materials and medications.

Looking forward you continue to partner with us !

In the upcoming months we will keep you updated on the progress of our project. If you have any comment, advice or question, please let us know and we will respond as best we can.

Thank you very much again for your support !

Best wishes !

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Jul 16, 2021
Focused on our mission

By Margarita Pilier | Project Coordinator

Dear Donor, please receive a warm greeting. Thanks to your donation we have succeed until now, you have demonstrate to be conscious of children represent not only the future but the present and their healthy growth should be a top priority for all societies, in order to achieve the sustainable development to which we all aspire.

We truly appreciate your support !

Nowadays the clinic continues offering health prevention programs, outpatient consultations, dental care, vaccination, emergency, laboratory, nutrition program, pharmacy services, training program.

The x ray room is temporarily out of service while meeting new technical requirements of the health authorities that are almost completed

The patient service hours are from 8:00am to 4:00 pm, from Monday to Friday, except the 24-hour emergency service (every day, including weekends and holidays).

The center continues implementing the corresponding health and safety protocols, due to “new normal” caused by the covid-19 epidemic. Likewise the meetings and trainings are being carried out using virtual platforms.

Over the last months the center has served 7,374 pediatric patients. The areas with the highest flow of patients are emergency, consultations, laboratory and vaccination.

The most common medical cases in the last months are respiratory infections and gastrointestinal disorders.

There are still goals to achieve in the first stage of the project:

Purchase the missing medical equipment and furniture (3 diagnostic set consisting of ophthalmoscope y otoscope, 1 dental chair, 1 air sterilizer for the dental unit, 3 pediatric sphygmomanometer, among others)
Increase the staff training programs
Increase the supply of medical materials and medications.

Looking forward you continue to partner with us !

In the upcoming months we will keep you updated on the progress of our project. If you have any comment, advice or question, please let us know and we will respond as best we can.

Thank you very much again for your support !

Best wishes !

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Mar 16, 2021
Significant Achievements

By Margarita Pilier | Project Coordinator

Dear Donor, receive a warm greeting. Thank you very much for your support, your generosity is making a huge difference in the lives of thousands of low income families living in the underserved communities of the Punta Cana destination, whose children are receiving quality health care services

Currently all the medical services are available (as the pandemic is being controlled in the DR). Nowadays the clinic continues offering health prevention programs, outpatient consultations, dental care, vaccination, emergency, laboratory, nutrition program, pharmacy services, x ray services, training program

Regarding the medical care provided to the population we continue implementing the corresponding health and safety protocols, due to “new normal” caused by the covid-19 epidemic. Likewise the meetings and trainings are being carried out using virtual platforms

The patient service hours are from 8:00am to 4:00 pm, from Monday to Friday, except the 24-hour emergency service (every day, including weekends and holidays).

Relevant statistics to show up: Since its opening in May 2017 the center has served around 160,000 patients. Without your support it would not have been possible !

See the pictures attached

There are still goals to achieve:

Purchase the missing medical equipment and furniture (3 diagnostic set consisting of ophthalmoscope y otoscope, 1 dental chair, 1 air sterilizer for the dental unit, 3 pediatric sphygmomanometer, among others)
Increase the staff training programs
Increase the supply of medical materials and medications.

Looking forward you continue to partner with us !

In the upcoming months we will keep you updated on the progress of our project. If you have any comment, advice or question, please let us know and we will respond as best we can.

These are hard times but better times will come !

Thank you very much again for your support !

Best wishes !

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