In brief
On November 3 the National Health Service of the Dominican Republic activated emergency protocols at hospitals near the Haiti border, assembling surgeons, orthopedists, intensive‑care specialists and anesthesiologists. The NHS linked its Helipad network to the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for patient transport and identified several key hospitals for the response. The move aims to be ready for any contingencies linked to rising tensions across the border.
On Sunday, November 3, the National Health Service (NHS) of the Dominican Republic announced the activation of emergency protocols at hospitals located near the Haiti border, in response to the escalating tensions reported in Haiti.
According to Prensa Latina, the NHS has assembled multidisciplinary medical teams—comprising surgeons, orthopedists, intensive‑care specialists and anesthesiologists—ready to treat patients requiring emergency assistance at designated facilities.
The initiative includes the availability of intensive‑care units and coordination with the armed forces and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to facilitate patient transport via the NHS’s helipad network.
Prensa Latina named several key public hospitals as part of the preparedness effort: the Luis Eduardo Aybar Health City, the Dr. Ney Arias Lora Trauma Hospital, the Prof. Juan Bosch Trauma and Surgical Hospital, the Dr. Pedro Emilio de Marchena Provincial Hospital, and the Dr. Angel Contreras Provincial Hospital.
These centers, alongside other strategic public health facilities across Santo Domingo, comprise the network that the NHS deems essential for rapid response in the event of spillover incidents linked to the border situation.
