Healthcare infrastructure upgrades underway across Latin America

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Various healthcare institutions across Latin America are undergoing significant infrastructure improvements and equipment upgrades.

In Argentina, the Ministry of Health in Entre Ríos is executing maintenance and expansion works in several hospitals and primary care centers using its own specialized crews. In Buenos Aires, the Manuel Rocca Rehabilitation Hospital has completed renovations to its rehabilitation workshop and central pharmacy to improve patient flow and safety. Additionally, the Lucio Meléndez Provincial Hospital is receiving new sidewalks and access ramps to improve accessibility. In Tucumán, a new polyclinic is being constructed in Cebil Redondo to serve over 30,000 residents, while the Dr. Héctor M. Cura Municipal Hospital received national recognition for its commitment to patient safety.

In Uruguay, the Fray Bentos Hospital is advancing with structural transformations, including mental health unit improvements and the implementation of the SAME 105 emergency service. Meanwhile, a new 60-bed hospital is planned for Atlántida via a major tender.

In the Dominican Republic, the government has resumed construction of the National Neonatal Screening Laboratory at the Robert Reid Cabral Children's Hospital to enhance early disease detection. In Ecuador, over $209,000 has been allocated to modernize the surgical area of the José Garcés Basic Hospital in Salinas, providing new anesthesia machines and surgical tables to benefit approximately 90,000 inhabitants.

Entities

Buenos Aires · Fray Bentos Hospital · Hospital Básico José Garcés · Hospital General Salvador Chavarría Sánchez · Hospital Infantil Dr. Robert Reid Cabral · Hospital de Fray Bentos · Hospital de Rehabilitación Manuel Rocca · Hospital de la Costa · Jorge De Giobbi · Manuel Rocca Rehabilitation Hospital · Ministerio de Salud de Entre Ríos · Ministry of Health of Entre Ríos

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Fray Bentos Hospital is initiating the implementation of the SAME 105 emergency service following staff selection. rionegroahora.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Two new consultation rooms are being built at the Albacetti CAPS in El Quebracho. lagacetaonline.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The Ministry of Health of Entre Ríos is conducting maintenance, expansion, and functionalization works in hospitals and primary care centers using its own personnel. lagacetaonline.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] The replacement of the main medicinal gas network at San Blas Hospital in Nogoyá is approximately 70 percent complete. lagacetaonline.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
[● 2 SOURCES] Santa Elena Hospital has completed roof waterproofing and is constructing a new concrete access for ambulances. lagacetaonline.com.ar · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar
[○ 1 SOURCE] Mental health works at Fray Bentos Hospital are over 80 percent complete and expected to finish in about one month. rionegroahora.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Remodeling works have been completed at the Manuel Rocca Rehabilitation Hospital in Buenos Aires. algopasabuenosaires.com.ar