Maternal and Child Health

Due to the persistently high maternal and infant mortality rates in the Dominican Republic and the impact of these two population groups and their wellbeing on other sustainable growth goals to be met by 2030, we acknowledge maternal and child health as an important challenge for the national health system and as a national priority that needs evidence-based solutions. Our commitment to support these goals relies on:

Valid and Reliable Data

Providing valid and reliable qualitative and quantitative indicators of maternal and child health, including availability, access and quality of related facility and community-based services, such as sexual and reproductive health, family planning, safe abortion and obstetric emergencies

Bottleneck Analysis

Conducting situation analysis and identifying major bottlenecks in each one of these areas, as a foundation for strategic and programmatic decision-making

Related Work

Assessment of HIV Testing and Follow up in Four Selected Hospital Maternities in the Dominican Republic through Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC), Sepsis Prevention and Newborn

A quanti-qualitative assessment of post-natal follow-up strategies of HIV exposed infants was conducted, including the Kangaroo Mother Care Program patients and children recruited in other related services, in four selected maternity health-care centers in the Dominican Republic.

Situation analysis of antenatal care and HIV and Syphilis detection in pregnancy in the Dominican Republic

Research conducted to support the implementation of the National Strategy to Eliminate Congenital Syphilis and HIV in the Dominican Republic.

Adolescent Pregnancy in the Dominican Republic: A reality in transition?

This observational, descriptive and transversal study triangulated qualitative and quantitative data available from national surveys and previous studies on this topic in the Dominican Republic, with primary data collected from key stakeholders and through medical record revision in country’s major maternity hospitals.

Base line to address bottlenecks and prepare an action plan to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality in selected hospitals in Dominican Republic

Adolescent Pregnancy in the Dominican Republic: Tendencies observed in DHS surveys (1986-2013)

Induced abortion in the Dominican Republic: A qualitative inquiry

Given the limited previous evidence on voluntary interruption of pregnancies in the Dominican Republic, the findings of this qualitative explorative study, based on interviews with policy makers, health care providers and women with previous experiences of induced abortions, offer a general characterization of this reality.

COVID-19 en la República Dominicana: Indicadores y tendencias

Presentación del Dr. Eddy Pérez-Then, como asesor del ministerio sobre aspectos relacionados con el COVID-19, de los indicadores y tendencias de esta enfermedad en el país.

Ministerio trabaja para evitar brotes de otros males

El Dr. Eddy Pérez-Then, en su calidad de asesor del Ministerio de Salud Pública sobre aspectos relacionados con el COVID-19, participa en Desayuno de Listin Diario donde comenta sobre cómo se ha aprovechado la experiencia de COVID para mejorar el sistema de vigilancia y de datos en salud y conocer indicadores que antes no se manejaban diariamente, como la ocupación de camas.

Experto asegura debe corregirse “error histórico” en reporte muertes Covid-19

SANTO DOMINGO.-El número de muertes por Covid-19 ha permanecido proporcional al número de casos activos en cada momento de la pandemia en el país, con una tasa de letalidad de...

Ministro de Salud juramenta al doctor Eddy Pérez Then, como asesor especial para la respuesta del COVID-19

Santo Domingo.-El Ministro de Salud Pública, doctor, Plutarco Arias, juramentó al doctor Eddy Pérez Then, como asesor especial del ministerio para la respuesta del COVID-19, con el objetivo de fortalecer...

Medicina preventiva: asistencia sanitaria accesible

El presidente de Two Oceans In Health, Dr. Eddy Pérez-Then, explica qué es la medicina preventiva y la importancia de que el país se encamine a una transformación del sistema de salud, enfocando su accionar más que atender enfermos, a promover estilos de vida saludables a través de una inversión de calidad y sustancial en esta práctica médica.