Siglo 21 Medical Center is a third-level teaching hospital in San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic. The facility treats adults and children across 32 departments. Key specialties include cardiology, pediatrics, and nephrology. It is the first center in the region with third-level accreditation from the Ministry of Public Health.
Founded in 1992, the hospital now has over 100 specialists across five branches. The cardiology center (CECANOR) performs coronary stent placements and arrhythmia studies. The Hemodialysis Unit offers renal replacement therapy and kidney transplant coordination. Diagnostics include MRI, tomography, and cardiac imaging. International patients can get virtual second opinions, airport pickups, and help with local accommodations.
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