# Medical advancements and infrastructure in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/medical-advancements-in-latin-america-and-caribbean > Updated: 2026-09-02T23:01:24.000Z. Sources: 24. Developments: 3. Medical facilities in several Latin American and Caribbean nations have reported various surgical advancements and public health initiatives. In Paraguay, Hospital San Jorge performed a world-first simultaneous percutaneous procedure involving a mitral valve-in-valve replacement and a Watchman device for left atrial appendage closure on an 80-year-old patient. Meanwhile, in Argentina, Hospital Ramos Mejía in Buenos Aires became the first public hospital in the city authorized by INCUCAI to perform bone marrow transplants for adults. In Venezuela, the national health system launched a cataract surgery campaign at the Los Curos outpatient clinic in Mérida, while in Barinas, the government is rehabilitating outpatient areas at the Dr. Luis Razetti Hospital through electrical and structural repairs. Additionally, in La Guaira, authorities are supervising the construction of four new operating rooms at the Materno Infantil de Macuto hospital to expand surgical capacity following recent seismic activity. In Monagas, a fumigation plan is underway in Cedeño to combat mosquito-borne diseases. In Bolivia, the Montero municipality completed expansions at the San Martín de Porres Health Center, adding equipped consultation rooms and upgrading X-ray services. In the Dominican Republic, Hospital Salvador Bienvenido Gautier successfully conducted its first cornea transplant on a patient over 60 years old, utilizing donor tissue from a cornea bank in the United States. In Argentina, the Ministry of Health in Entre Ríos is executing maintenance and expansion works in several hospitals and primary care centers. In Buenos Aires, the Manuel Rocca Rehabilitation Hospital completed renovations to its rehabilitation workshop and central pharmacy, while the Lucio Meléndez Provincial Hospital is receiving new sidewalks and access ramps. In Tucumán, a new polyclinic is being constructed in Cebil Redondo. In Uruguay, the Fray Bentos Hospital is advancing structural transformations, including mental health unit improvements and the implementation of the SAME 105 emergency service. ## Claims - The Ministry of Health of Entre Ríos is conducting maintenance, expansion, and functionalization works in hospitals and primary care centers using its own personnel. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The replacement of the main medicinal gas network at San Blas Hospital in Nogoyá is approximately 70 percent complete. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Santa Elena Hospital has completed roof waterproofing and is constructing a new concrete access for ambulances. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Two new consultation rooms are being built at the Albacetti CAPS in El Quebracho. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Mental health works at Fray Bentos Hospital are over 80 percent complete and expected to finish in about one month. (single source) - Fray Bentos Hospital is initiating the implementation of the SAME 105 emergency service following staff selection. (single source) - Remodeling works have been completed at the Manuel Rocca Rehabilitation Hospital in Buenos Aires. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Healthcare infrastructure upgrades underway across Latin America Healthcare facilities in Argentina, Uruguay, the Dominican Republic, and Ecuador are undergoing extensive infrastructure upgrades, equipment modernizations, and service expansions to improve patient care. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/healthcare-infrastructure-improvements-underway-in-argentina-and-uruguay ### 2026-08-26: Healthcare infrastructure expands across Latin America and the Caribbean Healthcare facilities across Latin America and the Caribbean are seeing major improvements through new hospital constructions, surgical capacity expansions, and laboratory modernizations. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-advancements-reported-in-venezuela-and-dominican-republic ### 2026-08-23: Medical breakthroughs reported in Paraguay and Argentina Medical advancements include a world-first simultaneous mitral valve and appendage closure procedure in Paraguay and the launch of the first public adult bone marrow transplant unit in Buenos Aires. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-breakthroughs-reported-in-paraguay-and-argentina --- Cite as: Medical advancements and infrastructure in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/medical-advancements-in-latin-america-and-caribbean