Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic (pronunciation: /dəˈmɪnɪkən rɪˈpʌblɪk/), officially the Republica Dominicana (pronunciation: /reˈpublika ðomiˈnikana/), is a country located on the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antilles archipelago of the Caribbean region.
Etymology
The name "Dominican" comes from the Latin Dominicus, meaning "of the Lord". "Republic" comes from the Latin res publica, which means "public affair". The Dominican Republic was named after Saint Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order of Catholic monks.
Health in the Dominican Republic
Healthcare in the Dominican Republic is generally well-regarded, with the country having made significant improvements in its healthcare infrastructure over the past few decades. The country has a mix of public and private healthcare providers, with the Ministry of Public Health overseeing the public health system.
Related Terms
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Healthcare: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
- Hispaniola: The island in the Caribbean region that the Dominican Republic shares with Haiti.
- Greater Antilles: A group of the larger islands in the Caribbean, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), and Puerto Rico.
- Caribbean: A region of the Americas that consists of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dominican Republic
- Wikipedia's article - Dominican Republic
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