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Barahona Senator facilitates free breast reduction surgeries for women
Senator Moisés Ayala, in partnership with the Vargas Almonte Foundation (FUNVA), has completed a surgical mission in Barahona, Dominican Republic, providing free breast reduction surgeries to women suffering from gigantomastia and mammary hypertrophy.
The recent operation, held at the Jaime Sánchez Maternal Hospital in Villa Central, benefited 14 to 16 women from various communities, including Cabral, Vicente Noble, Enriquillo, and Paraíso. These patients belong to the Subsidized Regime of the Family Health Insurance, which currently does not provide coverage for these specific procedures despite Resolution 624-02 recognizing gigantomastia as a disease.
Dr. Orlando Vargas Almonte, president of FUNVA, and Senator Ayala noted that the surgeries were necessary to alleviate chronic physical pain, such as back and neck issues, as well as emotional distress. The surgical team included plastic surgeons Buenaventura Sánchez, Martha Vargas, and Dr. Nayib Ega. Through these initiatives, Senator Ayala has reportedly reached nearly 100 beneficiaries in the Barahona province.
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Barahona · Jaime Sánchez Maternal Hospital · Moisés Ayala · Orlando Vargas Almonte · Vargas Almonte Foundation
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Vargas Almonte Foundation (FUNVA) partnered with the Senatorial Office of Barahona for the operation. enfoquedelsur.net · www.primiciasdelsur.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Senator Moisés Ayala organized a surgical mission for women with gigantomastia in Barahona. ahoranoticiasrd.com · enfoquedelsur.net · www.primiciasdelsur.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Subsidized Regime does not currently cover surgeries for gigantomastia. enfoquedelsur.net · www.primiciasdelsur.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Resolution 624-02 recognized gigantomastia as a disease. enfoquedelsur.net · www.primiciasdelsur.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Ayala has reached nearly 100 women beneficiaries through this program in Barahona. ahoranoticiasrd.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The patients belong to the Subsidized Regime of the Family Health Insurance. enfoquedelsur.net · www.primiciasdelsur.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The surgical team included Buenaventura Sánchez, Martha Vargas, and Dr. Nayib Ega. enfoquedelsur.net · www.primiciasdelsur.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The surgeries were performed at the Jaime Sánchez Maternal Hospital in Villa Central. ahoranoticiasrd.com · enfoquedelsur.net · www.primiciasdelsur.com