# Healthcare facility expansions in Latin America > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/healthcare-facility-expansions-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-10-29T21:45:16.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Medical infrastructure is expanding across several Latin American nations to address specialized healthcare needs. In Colombia, the institution Servid, Salud Integral, inaugurated new facilities and received authorization for 18 additional hospital beds to increase capacity for mental health and addiction treatment. Simultaneously, the Spine Center opened a new facility in the Dominican Republic to provide advanced spinal care and reduce the necessity for patients to seek treatment abroad. Further developments in the Dominican Republic include the opening of a Territorial Therapeutic Intervention Unit by the Center for Integral Attention to Disability (CAID) to provide early intervention for children with autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy. In Mexico, the DIF Tampico inaugurated a Basic Rehabilitation Unit in Tampico to provide physical therapy for individuals with disabilities, an initiative supported by a local rounding campaign. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-29: New therapeutic units for disability services open in Mexico and Dominican Republic New rehabilitation and therapeutic units have opened in Tampico, Mexico, and Las Matas de Farfán, Dominican Republic, to improve healthcare access for people with disabilities. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-therapeutic-units-for-disability-services-open-in-mexico-and-dominican-republic ### 2026-10-23: Medical facilities expand in Colombia and Dominican Republic Servid, Salud Integral expands mental health capacity in Colombia, while the Spine Center opens a high-tech facility in the Dominican Republic to treat spinal conditions. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-facilities-expand-in-colombia-and-dominican-republic --- Cite as: Healthcare facility expansions in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/healthcare-facility-expansions-in-latin-america