Healthcare refers to the services and care provided by health professionals to prevent, diagnose, treat, and rehabilitate diseases and injuries. This includes medical consultations, diagnostic examinations, treatments, surgeries, and rehabilitation, among others....
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Dominican Republic
NPH Clinical Center Carries Out Activities in Support of Mental Health
At Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos (NPH) in the Dominican Republic, every year the psychology department, which is part of the Health and Wellness program, carries out various activities such as self-esteem workshops, vocational assessments, and the application of scales...
NPH and MSC Cruises Join Forces
San Pedro de Macorís – Dominican Republic - MSC Cruises and Nuestros Pequeños Hermanos have joined forces to create exciting work opportunities for 12 young adults from NPH Dominican Republic and 1 from NPH El Salvador. The collaboration will enable the youths to...
Ricardo Echavarria: My NPH Story
I was 10 years old when my family came to NPH. You see, I am 1 of 6 children. I have 3 brothers, Orlando, Roberto, Eduardo, and my 2 sisters, Argentina and Esperanza who died a few months ago in a traffic accident. My mom knowing that she was about to die, because she had made plans for my brothers, sisters and me to come to NPH.
Opening the Doors to Inclusion
Studies from 2018 by several United Nations organizations found that nearly 141,000 Dominicans are registered as having at least one disability, of which more than a third of those age 15 years or older could not read or write. Over 92% of persons with special needs...
NPH Strengthens the Batey Nuevo Community
Pablo is 40-years-old. He lives with his 10-year-old son Sebastián and his wife María. They live in Batey Nuevo, just a few streets away from Casa Santa Ana: home to NPH Dominican Republic. The bateyes are infamous throughout the Dominican Republic, known for the poor...