# Dominican Republic medical and public health developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/dominican-republic-medical-and-public-health-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-08T21:12:10.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

The Dominican Republic has seen various developments in its medical sector, ranging from public health research to professional recognition.

Research conducted by the Centro de Orientación e Investigación Integral (COIN) indicated that a multidisciplinary care model for HIV patients resulted in a 74% reduction in mortality compared to conventional treatments. In neurology, the Sociedad Dominicana de Neurointervención y Neurología Vascular (SDNINV) introduced a pilot thrombolysis plan and the ‘Guía Código Ictus 2026’ to standardize emergency responses to strokes. Additionally, the XVIII Central American and Caribbean Congress of Endocrinology addressed the growing challenges of obesity and diabetes.

In the field of professional honors, the Dominican Society of Geriatrics (SODOGE) awarded its highest distinction, ‘Maestro de la Geriatría Dominicana,’ to five specialists during the XII Geriatrics Congress. Furthermore, the Senate of the Dominican Republic issued a resolution recognizing Dr. Elbi Eulogio Morla Báez for his fifty years of work as the country’s first pediatric endocrinologist.

## Claims

- The Senate of the Dominican Republic issued a resolution recognizing pediatrician endocrinologist Elbi Eulogio Morla Báez. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Elbi Eulogio Morla Báez is recognized as the first pediatric endocrinologist established in the Dominican Republic. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Morla Báez is a researcher and professor at the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (INTEC). (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Dominican Society of Geriatrics (SODOGE) awarded the 'Maestro de la Geriatría Dominicana' title to five specialists during its XII Geriatrics Congress. (single source)
- The five recipients of the SODOGE award are Martín Antonio Medrano Guzmán, Bolívar Dagoberto Guilamo Hirujo, Rosy Pereyra Ariza, Manuel Óscar Mora, and Danilo Alberto Romano Santana. (single source)
- SODOGE issued a posthumous tribute to Dr. Tabaré Rafael de los Santos Báez for his legacy in geriatrics. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-08: Dominican Republic medical specialists receive professional honors

Medical specialists in the Dominican Republic have been honored, including five recipients of SODOGE’s geriatric excellence award and Dr. Elbi Morla Báez, recognized by the Senate for his work in pediatric endo

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-medical-specialists-receive-professional-honors

### 2026-08-31: Dominican Republic reports medical advancements in HIV care and public health

The Dominican Republic reports significant medical progress, including a 74% reduction in HIV mortality through new care models, a public health pilot for stroke treatment, and regional endocrinology updates.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dominican-republic-reports-medical-advancements-in-hiv-care-and-public-health

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